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rafting

/ˈɹɑːftɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Noun

    The activity of traveling or transporting people or goods by raft on a river or other body of water.

    - "They went rafting on the Colorado River during their summer vacation."
    - "The company offers white-water rafting tours for adventure seekers."
  • Noun

    A large, flat-bottomed boat, typically with a covered canopy, used for transporting passengers or goods on a river or other body of water.

    - "The group rented a raft for their weekend camping trip."
    - "The log raft was used to transport timber down the river."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with rafting
rafting , drafting , grating , rating , gaiting , paving , caving , raving
Variants
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rafting , raft , raftable , rafted , rafts
Etymology
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Old English rafte 'raft, rafting', from rafan 'to row'


Trivia
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  1. The longest white-water rafting trip in the world is the 277-mile journey down the Yenisey River in Russia.

  2. Rafting was used as a means of transportation for gold miners during the California Gold Rush in the late 1800s.


Related Concepts
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  1. White-water rafting: A type of rafting that involves navigating through rapids and turbulent water.

  2. Rafting expedition: A multi-day rafting trip that includes camping and exploring the surrounding areas.


Culture
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Rafting is a popular recreational activity that offers a unique way to experience the beauty of rivers and the thrill of adventure. It has been featured in literature, such as Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', and in movies like 'The River Wild'. Rafting is also used as a metaphor for navigating through difficult situations or challenges.

How to Memorize "rafting"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a group of people wearing helmets and life jackets, sitting on a large raft as it glides through rapids on a river.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'rafting' with the idea of adventure, exploration, and water.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the acronym 'Ride Along Fast Through Adventurous Rivers' to memorize the word 'rafting'.


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