What does boating mean?
Boating means The activity of going out onto a body of water in a boat..
Boating
/ˈbəʊtɪŋ/ · noun
Meaning
The activity of going out onto a body of water in a boat..
Definitions by Sense
- The activity of going out onto a body of water in a boat.
- (historical) In Persia, a punishment of capital offenders, by laying them on the back in a covered boat, where they are left to perish.
- present participle and gerund of boat
Example Sentences
I like nothing better than to hear of your ridings, and shootings, and boatings.
With the old boatmen holding annual re-unions at Rolling Green Park, tales and exciting moments of boatings and fishing in the old canal are told and re-told among veteran boatmen.
Synonyms for boating
Antonyms for boating
Related Words
Word Forms
- boatings
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for boating?
Common synonyms include yachting.
What is the opposite of boating?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use boating in a sentence?
I like nothing better than to hear of your ridings, and shootings, and boatings.
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