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

There are emotionally unavailable hunters, and white water rafting trips that indicate the end of love. —Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025

The warmer months tempt those looking to hike, bike, or go canyoning or river rafting, but, according to Thiebaut, the winter season is equally appealing. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025

There is plenty to do outdoors, like boating, kayaking, white water rafting, hiking, skiing, and more. —Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025

No other industry that caters to guests, including amusement parks, white water rafting, and others, enjoys such immunity for their wrongful actions. —Austen Erblat, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1697, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rafting

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