plural paddlers
: one who paddles something (such as a canoe or kayak)
One of the most rewarding sights to greet an early morning canoeist is that of a great blue heron feeding along the edge of a lake. … If the paddler is careful, he can glide close to the huge blue-gray bird …—
Ton de Joode and Anthonie Stolk
Ton de Joode and Anthonie StolkIn a freestyle competition, paddlers use small, flat-bottomed, and often blunt-ended, funky-looking white-water kayaks to perform routines for judges.—Nancy Coulter-Parker
Nancy Coulter-Parker
Examples of paddler in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Kayaking, Canoeing, and Paddleboarding: Explore Florida’s Water Corridors Florida’s aquatic playground extends from the expansive ocean to meandering rivers and serene lakes, offering paddlers a diverse range of experiences.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
The refuge is popular with hunters, fishers, paddlers and wildlife photographers.
—Journal Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2024
It’s dotted with limestone bluff views and lined with bald cypress trees that provide shade to floaters and paddlers.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2024
First match the life jacket size to the paddler’s weight.
—Ben Romans, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
Inexperienced paddlers should stick to calm water without a lot of rapids.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 14 Dec. 2023
Keep reading to learn more about our favorite boards for new paddlers.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2023
The Gaia flotation foam molds to the paddler’s body.
—Ben Romans, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
On a Sunday in July, one group of first-time paddlers returned to the dock at the U.S. Sailing Center in Coconut Grove.
—By Chloe Herring, Brooke Henderson and Samantha J. Gross, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
The refuge is popular with hunters, fishers, paddlers and wildlife photographers.
—Journal Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2024
It’s dotted with limestone bluff views and lined with bald cypress trees that provide shade to floaters and paddlers.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2024
First match the life jacket size to the paddler’s weight.
—Ben Romans, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
Inexperienced paddlers should stick to calm water without a lot of rapids.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 14 Dec. 2023
Keep reading to learn more about our favorite boards for new paddlers.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2023
The Gaia flotation foam molds to the paddler’s body.
—Ben Romans, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
On a Sunday in July, one group of first-time paddlers returned to the dock at the U.S. Sailing Center in Coconut Grove.
—By Chloe Herring, Brooke Henderson and Samantha J. Gross, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1611, in the meaning defined above
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“Paddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paddler. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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