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Definition of kayaking

kayaking

/ˈkaɪ.æk.ɪŋ/
kay · ak · ing
Past Simple:kayaked
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Past Participle:kayaked
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Present Participle:kayaking
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kayaking Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The sport, pastime, or activity of paddling and traveling in a kayak across rivers, lakes, or coastal waters.

Example

"Whitewater kayaking requires strong upper-body endurance and quick reflexes to navigate turbulent rapids."

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• verb

1

To travel or paddle in a kayak (present participle of kayak).

Example

"They spent the entire Saturday morning kayaking along the rocky coastline."

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• Nearby Words

kay
kayak
kayaker
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kayo
kazakhstan
kazakhstani

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the root noun 'kayak', which entered English in the mid-18th century from Greenlandic Inuktitut 'qajaq' (literally 'man's boat' or 'hunter's boat'), combined with the native English suffix '-ing'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kayaking. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 3, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kayaking
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