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

Fayetteville still retains that sleepy, small town vibe, but just beyond the city’s borders lies some of the best outdoor recreation in the East, starting with the whitewater rafting and world-class climbing inside the New River Gorge. —Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Apr. 2025

There’s a twilight canoe outing on Bow River for a quintessential Canadian moment, white water rafting that ends with a night in Anishinaabe-style tepees, excursions on float planes, and even a day of wine tasting in the Okanagan valley. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025

Travelers can go white water rafting in Costa Rica, take a safari in Eswatini and hike up a volcano in Spain. —Marylou Costa, Contributor, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025

The ranch offered a range of adventures—fly fishing, horseback riding, whitewater rafting—all while guests stayed in charming cabins and enjoyed three delicious meals a day, plus snacks. —Noel Burgess, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1697, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rafting

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