boating

/'boutiɳ/

Thân thiện

A family enjoys boating on the calm lake.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. water travel for pleasure

Từ đồng nghĩa

• yachting