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
1
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 notesIn plain EnglishGoing out on the water in a boat for fun or travel.
Common pairings
go boating
boating trip
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Word forms
- Plural
- boatings
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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.
