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motorboating

3.2

Traveling in a boat with a motor for fun or transport

noun
/ˈmoʊtərˌboʊtɪŋ/

: paseo en lancha

He learned the basics of motorboating before renting a boat for the weekend.

Examples

They spent the afternoon motorboating along the lake, stopping to swim at quiet coves.
We went motorboating on the lake last weekend.
Many tourists enjoy motorboating on the river during the summer months.
Have you ever tried motorboating in the ocean?
On weekends, many families enjoy motorboating on the lake together.
The thrill of motorboating along the river is an unforgettable experience.
During summer vacations, we often spend our time motorboating in the crystal-clear waters.

Synonyms

sailing

vsmotorboating

35 1.0

Traveling in a boat that moves using the wind

involves powered travel instead of wind propulsion

boating

vsmotorboating

33 1.0

Going out on a boat for pleasure

focuses on powered craft used for transport or recreation

yachting

vsmotorboating

5 4.5

Sailing or cruising in a yacht for pleasure

focuses on smaller powered craft not limited to luxury cruising

steamboating

vsmotorboating

Archaic

6.3

To use steam-powered boats to carry people or goods on rivers

uses modern engine power rather than steam for movement

sailboating

vsmotorboating

3.2

An activity of moving a boat on water using a large cloth and wind, often for fun or sport

relies on engines rather than wind to move the craft

How Powered

powerboat

4 3.7

motorboating

3.2

sailing

35 1.0

paddling

5 2.8

Surface Forms

motorboating singular

motorboatings plural

Morphology

motorboating = motorboat (transparent) = motor + boat + ing

This is a straightforward gerundial noun built from the verb 'motorboat' and the suffix '-ing'.

Etymology

The word motorboating comes from motor + boat + -ing, where motor means 'engine' and boat means 'a small ship'. So, motorboating is the activity of 'riding in or using a motorboat'.