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canyoneering

noun

can·​yon·​eer·​ing ˌkan-yə-ˈnir-iŋ How to pronounce canyoneering (audio)
: the sport of exploring canyons (as by climbing, rappelling, or rafting)
canyoneer noun

Examples of canyoneering in a Sentence

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Adrenaline seekers can also book half-day or overnight canyoneering, biking and hiking tours with Navtec. Alex Temblador, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025 Dec has taken 20 folks from the Utah School for the Blind canyoneering and climbing. Maya Silver, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025 More adventurous canyoneering trips, like Eye of the Needle, feature multiple rappels up to 200 feet in a flowing watercourse and an ascent back from the canyon floor using steel cables in the sandstone. Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025 The Fiery Furnace is also a beloved canyoneering area due to its technical terrain. Mary Beth “mouse” Skylis, Outside Online, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for canyoneering

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of canyoneering was in 1957

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“Canyoneering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canyoneering. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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