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• present participle of boat.

boating

American  

[boh-ting] / ˈboʊ tɪŋ /

noun

1. the use of boats, especially for pleasure.

   He enjoyed boating and swimming.

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adjective

1. of or relating to boats.

   boating clothes.

boating British  

/ ˈbəʊtɪŋ /

noun

1. the practice of rowing, sailing, or cruising in boats as a form of recreation

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Etymology

Origin of boating

First recorded in 1600–10; boat + -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

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boating

Mercury Marine, a division of the boating company Brunswick, is the only manufacturer to make 600-hp outboards.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Wells, 18, did not return with friends from a boating trip to Horn Island on 4 July and his body was found in the water two days later.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

The program is for young people ages 14 to 20 to build leadership qualities and learn boating skills.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026

And on top of that: fishing, boating, mineral extraction, and protection from underground toxins that could blanket Utah’s most heavily populated area and drive everyone away—not just from Box Elder, but from the state altogether.

From Slate ● Jun. 1, 2026

“I don’t think I’m up for boating yet,” he said.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

Related Words

• rowing
• sailing