rafting

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present participle of raft entry 2

rafting

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noun

raft·​ing ˈraf-tiŋ How to pronounce rafting (audio)
: 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

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Noun
Local outfitters like Mild to Wild Rafting, Mountain Waters Rafting, and Durango Rivertrippers & Adventure Tours guide family-friendly rafting excursions down Class II and Class III whitewater. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025 Off property, the resort can arrange a visit to an Indigenous Boruca village or a rafting trip on the Pacuare River. Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025 The property can also arrange other activities, like horseback riding and whitewater rafting. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025 Float through the geological wonder on the Colorado River with an adrenaline-pumping white water adventure or take in the breathtaking views slowly on a smooth water rafting trip. Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rafting

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1697, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rafting was in 1697

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“Rafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rafting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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