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

Marble Canyon is also the closest base camp to Lees Ferry, the only practical launch point for multi-day Colorado River rafting trips, which means the property functions as both the beginning and, ideally, the very happy ending of something considerably larger. —Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026

The marketing materials suggest a new owner might expand hours, add grab‑and‑go food and embrace social media to capture more of the rafting and camping crowd. —David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026

Even a whitewater rafting park crossed Entenman’s mind. —Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Mar. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1697, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rafting

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