canoe
noun
ca·noe
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Definition of canoe
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a light narrow boat with both ends sharp that is usually propelled by paddling
canoe
verb
canoed;
canoeing
Definition of canoe (Entry 2 of 2)
: to transport in a canoe
also
: to travel by canoe down (a river)
: to go or travel in a canoe
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Other Words from canoe
Verb
canoeable
\ kə-ˈnü-ə-bəl
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adjective
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adjective
canoeist
\ kə-ˈnü-ist
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noun
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noun
canoer
\ kə-ˈnü-ər
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noun
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noun
Examples of canoe in a Sentence
Verb
He canoed down the river to the camp. They canoed part of the Colorado River this summer.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The resort rents Canine Cruiser outrigger-style canoes, designed and built by two local businesses. — BostonGlobe.com, "A new whale-watch vessel," 11 Sep. 2019 Gauthier and Toscani were planning a 930-mile canoe trip down the Mackenzie River from Fort Providence to Inuvik, according to a crowdfunding page. — Fox News, "Musician killed by grizzly bear in Canada during sound gathering project: reports," 22 Aug. 2019 Some of my favorite memories are from canoe trips my family took in the Boundary Waters of northern Minnesota. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "No cooler is needed for these easy, kid-friendly campsite meals," 14 Aug. 2019 Low tide treasures on Beach Drive Southwest Gas Works packed with crowd celebrating Fourth of July Garry Kampen used a canoe, white triangles and Chief Sealth’s profile in the face of a full moon. — Christine Clarridge, The Seattle Times, "Last month, we asked readers what Seattle’s city flag should look like. Here’s what you came up with.," 7 July 2019 Torres had been in a separate boat than his fiancée, who jumped out of her canoe to try to help him, Dunn said. — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, "Man who died in Wolcott canoeing accident was from Waterbury, fire official says," 26 Aug. 2019 Eddy has taken his canoe down the length of the Mississippi River, twice. — CBS News, "A trip down the mighty Mississippi," 7 July 2019 No registration is required for small sailboats without a motor (less than 12 feet long), a sailboard or manually powered watercraft like a kayak or canoe. — Grace Connatser, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Can you drink beer and boat in Wisconsin? 5 things you need to know about the law.," 1 July 2019 The Wasabi Paddling Club, which has more than 300 members organized into 10 dragon boats and numerous outrigger canoes, trains for national and international competitions there. — oregonlive.com, "Portland Boathouse, home to rowers and paddlers, moves to smaller site after 15 years," 29 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The River, by Peter Heller Wild northern Canada is the immersive backdrop for this thriller about two college friends who are canoeing the Maskwa River to the Hudson Bay. — Amy Alipio, National Geographic, "13 new books for spring break trips," 6 Mar. 2019 Everything has to be structured outdoors—upper body exercises will be things like canoeing. — Jon Wertheim, SI.com, "How Djokovic's Mental Training Helped Him at Wimbledon | Beyond the Baseline Podcast," 25 July 2019 Optional rentals of standup paddle boards ($55) or tubes ($25) are available from Sports Basement, and those want to canoe or kayak can be dropped at a local outfitter. — Sarah Feldberg, SFChronicle.com, "Move over, ski bus. There’s a Russian River bus now.," 24 July 2019 Gina Felter, principal of Outdoor School, and her staff are volunteering their time to run the outdoor activities like canoeing, fishing, a night hike, and time on their ropes course. — Catalina Righter, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Camp Thrive serves middle-schoolers whose lives have been touched by addiction-related loss or trauma," 20 July 2019 Storey used traditional camp activities such as horseback riding, archery, picnics, campfires, log cabins, boating, scouting and canoeing for inspiration. — Bonnie Mccarthy, latimes.com, "We went behind the scenes of the new ‘Big Brother’ house in Studio City," 6 July 2019 There’s no swimming in the creek but visitors can canoe and fish. — Kellie Hwang, Indianapolis Star, "10 of the best campgrounds within a few hours of Indianapolis," 21 June 2019 When his five children were younger, the Lauders spent their days mountain biking in the woods or canoeing from one lake to another via a slim waterway to visit friends on a neighboring lake. — Katherine Clarke, WSJ, "A Hamlet Hideaway for Wealthy New Yorkers," 7 Nov. 2018 Go canoeing or hiking, or just drive around and take tons of cool pics. — The Editors, Seventeen, "The Best Road Trips to Take With Your Besties," 27 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'canoe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for canoe
canoe
noun
English Language Learners Definition of canoe
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a long narrow boat that is pointed at both ends and that is moved by a paddle with one blade
canoe
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of canoe (Entry 2 of 2)
: to go or travel in a canoe
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canoe
noun
ca·noe
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Kids Definition of canoe
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a long light narrow boat with pointed ends and curved sides that is usually moved by a paddle
canoe
verb
canoed;
canoeing
Kids Definition of canoe (Entry 2 of 2)
: to travel or carry in a canoe
We canoed across the lake.
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