noun Uncommon

boating

BOH-tihng

Boating (noun) means the activity of travelling or spending leisure time on a boat. Example: “We spent the afternoon boating on the lake.”

noun

The activity of travelling or spending leisure time on a boat.

"We spent the afternoon boating on the lake."

How to use boating

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishGoing out on the water in a boat for fun or travel.

Common pairings

go boating boating trip

Word forms

boatings plural

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Synonyms

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yachting

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Rhymes for boating

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Frequently asked questions

What does “boating” mean?

The word “boating” means the activity of travelling or spending leisure time on a boat. In plain terms, going out on the water in a boat for fun or travel.

How do you pronounce “boating”?

“Boating” is pronounced BOH-tihng (/ˈboʊtɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “boating” in a sentence?

Here is “boating” used in a sentence: “We spent the afternoon boating on the lake.”

What part of speech is “boating”?

“Boating” is a noun.

Is “boating” a common word?

“Boating” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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