rafting

1 of 2

present participle of raft entry 2

rafting

2 of 2

noun

raft·​ing ˈraf-tiŋ 

: the act, sport, or pastime of traveling on a river or other body of water in a usually inflatable raft : the sport of rafting

But injuries can happen, just like with any other sport. For this reason, rafting might not be everyone's cup of tea …

—Aislinn Sarnacki

So maybe white-water rafting is not your ticket. Maybe you'd like some water sport that does not entail hurtling down an angry river at stomach-churning speeds.

—Michael D. Burke

A measure from Sen. Lawrence Childers … would provide immunity from lawsuits to outfitters of paddle sports—such as rafting and canoeing—because of "the inherent risks of paddle sport activities."

—Tim Hoover

Examples of rafting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Clear Creek County Crews closed Stanley Road in both directions at Fall River and Liquid Descent rafting company. —Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026

Once known for its pirate history, the town now serves as a base for rafting, kayaking, and zip-lining above the canyon. —Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026

Spring delivers lively flows for rafting, while winter provides surprising windows of calm fishing and riverside trail running. —Ted Alvarez, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026

This is a rafting experience without a rapid in sight. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1697, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rafting

• crafting
• drafting
• draughting
• grafting
• shafting
• redrafting