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

Ski or go white water rafting in Pucón From Frutillar, follow Route 5 north to Lago Villarica/Pucón. —AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024

For example, &Beyond Punakha River Lodge opened in 2023 with luxury tents; hiking, biking and whitewater rafting adventures; and excursions to sacred sites such as Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten. —Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024

This is a multi-day backpack from the rim or accessed from the river during a rafting trip (see above). —Graham Averill, Outside Online, 8 Dec. 2024

Throughout the year guests can enjoy equestrian adventures, rafting, hunting, fishing, art classes, biking, hiking, and a ropes course, among the many other pursuits for every member of the family. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1697, in the meaning defined above