Boatings

/ˈboʊtɪŋz/ noun

Definition

Plural of boating; instances or occasions of traveling by boat for recreation or work.

Etymology

From 'boat' (verb) + '-ing' (gerund/present participle suffix) + '-s' (plural), creating a noun form that describes repeated boating activities.

Kelly Says

The word 'boatings' shows how English naturally pluralizes gerunds—you can have 'one boating trip' or 'many boatings on the Thames,' though the plural form is rarely used because the singular 'boating' already works for both.

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