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

While whitewater rafting is the calling card here, there are also treetop ropes courses, zip lining, 40 miles of mountain biking trails, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, rock climbing and bouldering. —Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025

During the summer, there’s whitewater rafting on the Methow River, and trad and sport climbing on the Goat Wall, a 1,500-foot tall cliff overlooking the valley. —Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Apr. 2025

The new lodge is open year-round, immersing guests in the best of British Columbia's outdoors during the summer with activities like hiking, fly fishing, mountain biking, and whitewater rafting. —Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2025

Spanning a length of 277 miles, the national park offers whitewater rafting trips, ambitious hiking trails through forests and red-hued canyons that are sure to meet an Aries' expectations. —Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1697, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rafting

• crafting
• drafting
• draughting
• grafting
• shafting
• redrafting