noun/verb · neutral
kayaking
/ˈkaɪækɪŋ/KAY·ak·ing
the activity of travelling in a small, narrow boat called a kayak, usually using a double‑bladed paddle
Examples
“We spent the afternoon kayaking through a narrow coastal inlet.”
“White‑water kayaking requires skill and good safety precautions.”
“On calm days the family goes kayaking along the riverbank.”
Band 8 sentence
“After months of training we attempted a multi‑day sea kayaking expedition, carefully planning tides and emergency contingencies.”
Collocations
- go kayaking
- white-water kayaking
- sea kayaking
Word family
Common mistakes
play kayaking→go kayaking / kayak
go to kayaking→go kayaking
Say it for a higher band
5canoeing→6kayak→7+kayaking
Synonyms
canoeing
Easily confused
canoeing
“We decided to try canoeing because the hire place had more canoes than kayaks available.”
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