canyoning
English
editEtymology
editNoun
editcanyoning (uncountable)
- A hybrid sport in which participants travel along a canyon using a variety of techniques that may include walking, climbing, jumping, abseiling, or swimming.
Usage notes
editAlthough canyon may occasionally be used as a verb in this context, it is much more common to speak of “going canyoning.”
Synonyms
edit- canyoneering (US)
- kloofing (South Africa)
Related terms
editTranslations
edithybrid sport in which participants travel along a canyon using a variety of techniques
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Further reading
editSpanish
editNoun
editcanyoning m (uncountable)