canyoning

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noun

A hybrid sport in which participants travel along a canyon using a variety of techniques that may include walking, climbing, jumping, abseiling, or swimming.

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canyoneeringkloofing
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Meanings

nouncanyoning (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA hybrid sport in which participants travel along a canyon using a variety of techniques that may include walking, climbing, jumping, abseiling, or swimming.
verb
  1. participlepresentpresent participle of canyon

    Synonyms: canyoneering, kloofing

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
kloofing

Origin

From canyon + -ing.

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Translations

Hungarian kanyonozás, kanyonsport
  • kanyonozáshybrid sport in which participants travel along a canyon using a variety of techniques
  • kanyonsporthybrid sport in which participants travel along a canyon using a variety of techniques
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APA

canyoning. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canyoning

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“canyoning.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canyoning. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “canyoning,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canyoning.

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