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

The best investment That ravaging rafting trip was an accident, but none of those family adventures happened without intention. —Todd Miller, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024

Go whitewater rafting: Tackle the challenging rapids of the Gunnison River. 7. —Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024

On Tuesday, September 10, park rangers recovered a body that’s presumed to be a 71-year-old man that had been on a private rafting trip. —Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 13 Sep. 2024

Even closer than Yellowstone is Shoshone National Forest, which offers residents ample opportunities to enjoy nature through activities like mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, fly fishing, horseback riding, and river rafting. —Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1697, in the meaning defined above