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

But that’s not the only thing to do—there’s whitewater rafting on the Nantahala River, zip lining in the Smokies, or riding the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. —Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 June 2026

Other outdoor activities abound, like fishing, rafting, and biking. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026

The Levi ski resort is one of many winter season hotspots across Europe that has diversified, offering snow-free ventures like paragliding, hiking, river rafting and mountain biking. —Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 2 June 2026

Mike Parker, a spokesperson for the commission, confirmed to USA TODAY that life jackets were used during the rafting excursion and the commission will conduct a review of the safety equipment in its investigation. —Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1697, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rafting

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