rafting

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present participle of raft entry 2

rafting

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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

Sports, especially intense ones like rafting, invoke our competitive spirit. —Shani Harmon, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025

High adventure: Climbing and rafting For those seeking more adrenaline, West Virginia is also a great destination for rock climbing and whitewater rafting, both of which can be found in the New River Gorge. —Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 July 2025

Focus on water activities: Try doing fun water activities like surfing, kayaking, rafting, or swimming. —Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 July 2025

Have any of the designers actually been white water rafting? —Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 22 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1697, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rafting

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