rafting

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present participle of raft entry 2

rafting

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noun

raft·​ing ˈraf-tiŋ 

: the act, sport, or pastime of traveling on a river or other body of water in a usually inflatable raft : the sport of rafting

But injuries can happen, just like with any other sport. For this reason, rafting might not be everyone's cup of tea …

—Aislinn Sarnacki

So maybe white-water rafting is not your ticket. Maybe you'd like some water sport that does not entail hurtling down an angry river at stomach-churning speeds.

—Michael D. Burke

A measure from Sen. Lawrence Childers … would provide immunity from lawsuits to outfitters of paddle sports—such as rafting and canoeing—because of "the inherent risks of paddle sport activities."

—Tim Hoover

Examples of rafting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Peak flows from spring runoff have come, and in some cases gone, and Colorado rafting outfitters are settling in for what figures to be an outstanding rafting season in the northern and central mountains, thanks to ample snow last winter. —John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 June 2024

Grand Teton encompasses about 485 square miles of stunning natural beauty, with hundreds of miles of hiking trails, plenty of floating and rafting opportunities, and a serene natural landscape for outdoor exploration. —Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2024

Rothe suggests those going white water rafting wear sneakers that can get wet or sandals with a heel strap. —Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 7 June 2024

The National Parks Service uses a weighted lottery system each February to award these noncommercial rafting permits, just 495 of them last year. —Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1697, in the meaning defined above