rafting

American  

[raf-ting, rahf-] / ˈræf tɪŋ, ˈrɑf- /

noun

1. the sport of traveling on rivers and streams by raft.

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Etymology

Origin of rafting

First recorded in 1690–1700; raft ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

For several years, he worked as an outdoor guide, primarily leading whitewater rafting trips at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in North Carolina.

From Los Angeles Times

Longer races, the ones Crane is involved in, can last several days and include running, mountain biking, climbing, white-water rafting and rappelling over courses that extend for hundreds of miles.

From The Wall Street Journal

He can make a Bach sarabande work anywhere, including on a river rafting trip with a background of gurgling water on his latest Bach recording.

From Los Angeles Times

A British woman has died on a white-water rafting excursion in the French Alps.

From BBC

Yates and other whitewater enthusiasts, including some who run rafting businesses, are demanding changes in the hydroelectric plant’s operations to leave more water in the river.

From Los Angeles Times