boating
/'boutiɳ/
Definition
- Noun:
- The activity or sport of traveling on water in a boat for pleasure or recreation: "Boating" refers specifically to the leisure activity of using boats, such as rowboats, sailboats, or motorboats, on bodies of water like lakes, rivers, or the sea.
Usage
- "Boating" is used as a non-count noun to describe the general activity.
- We enjoy boating on the lake every summer.
- Safety is very important when you go boating.
Advanced Usage
- "to go boating": This is a common phrase meaning to participate in the activity of boating.
- The family decided to go boating for the afternoon.
Variants and Related Words
Boat (n/verb): A small vessel for traveling on water. Also, the verb meaning to travel in a boat.
- They own a small boat. (noun)
- We boated across the bay. (verb)
Boater (n): A person who travels in a boat, especially for pleasure.
- The lake was full of happy boaters.
Synonyms
- Sailing: Traveling in a boat, especially one with sails. (Note: "Sailing" often implies using wind power, while "boating" is a more general term.)
- Yachting: The sport or activity of sailing in yachts. (Implies larger, often luxurious boats.)
- Cruising: Traveling by boat for pleasure, often on a longer journey.
Related Phrases
- Pleasure boating: Boating done specifically for enjoyment, not for work or transport.
- This area of the coast is popular for pleasure boating.
Noun
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water travel for pleasure
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