rafting
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- noun
- /ˈræftɪŋ/
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rafting
- Canyoning and rafting were so much fun.
- whitewater rafting
- a rafting trip
- river rafting
And I went to, I, I did a adventure river rafting trip in Peru.
- And I went to, I, I did a adventure river rafting trip in Peru.
- So, yeah, we made plans to go whitewater rafting and hang out with this Airbnb and do some other stuff.
- And she died on a rafting trip that I'll tell you more about maybe in another video sometime.
- Apparently he was on some rafting trip with somebody that knows the DEA officer and said, hey, this guy's still operational.
Examples
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They're going river rafting in the Grand Canyon.
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Is this where you sign up for river rafting lessons?
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What about that rafting trip?
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Um, well, my youth group was going on this rafting trip, and I was so excited, because I had always wanted to go rafting.
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At dawn, we prepared to get on the water again for another day of rafting.
Academic text (2003) -
The north of Thailand has more rivers suitable for rafting than anywhere else.
Blog text (33) -
There are outdoor activities, such as skiing, sailing, and rafting, which require considerable investment in time, effort, and expenses for participants.
Academic text (2002) -
Costa Rica is rated to be one of the best white-water rafting spots in the world.
Blog text (33) -
The best-known rafting route is along the Mae Taeng River in Chiang Mai.
Blog text (33) -
Many tourists enjoy rafting down the Colorado River during the summer.
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Morphology
Etymology
Rafting comes from the word raft, which used to mean 'a flat boat or a bundle of logs that floats'. Imagine people riding on a floating bundle down a river — that picture helps explain why rafting now means the river sport, usually in an inflatable boat.