boating
- noun
- /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
- In his leisure time, Bill enjoys the outdoors through bicycling, boating, hiking, hunting, and other sports, and traveling.
- recreational boating
- boating and fishing
- boating and swimming
Gig Harbor, WA is a Mecca for boating enthusiasts.
- Gig Harbor, WA is a Mecca for boating enthusiasts.
- I I do like to get on the lake or river and fish from a boat, but that's not boating.
Examples
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Additionally, the reservoir provides fishing, boating, and swimming recreation.
Academic text (2011) -
So this is perfect for boating trips or hiking trips, any type of excursion where you want to protect yourself from the sun.
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Did you have a nice time on your boating trip?
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I spent it this year as I have every year for the past three: boating on Lake Michigan.
Fiction book (2001) -
Carl, do you like boating?
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The dam creates a seasonal recreational pool for boating and other water sports.
Academic text (2001) -
Gig Harbor, WA is a Mecca for boating enthusiasts.
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Recreational interests include fishing, surfing, scuba, boating, sailing, and aesthetics.
Academic text (1996) -
The sign reads "Santa Monica yacht harbor sports fishing, boating, cafes." Forrest runs under the sign and onto the pier.
Fiction book (1994) -
On sunny weekends, many families enjoy boating on the lake.
Synonyms
Traveling in a boat that moves using the wind
A sport of moving a boat with oars
To move a small boat through water with a long flat stick
Sailing or cruising in a yacht for pleasure
Traveling in a boat with a motor for fun or transport
An activity of moving a boat on water using a large cloth and wind, often for fun or sport
Compounds
- Formal
An official card showing you finished a safety course and can operate certain boats
How Leisurely
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Boating comes from boat, an old word for a 'small ship', and the -ing ending turns a noun into an activity. So boating means the activity of traveling or riding in boats, often for pleasure.