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

Rothe suggests those going white water rafting wear sneakers that can get wet or sandals with a heel strap. —Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 7 June 2024

The National Parks Service uses a weighted lottery system each February to award these noncommercial rafting permits, just 495 of them last year. —Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024

The search team included two helicopters, Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue, the Gem County Sheriff’s Office and local rafting companies. —Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2024

Once on scene, first responders learned that there had been a rafting accident and that bystander CPR was in progress on an adult man, according to the release. —Julianna O'Clair, The Denver Post, 2 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1697, in the meaning defined above