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noun

Definition of canoenext
as in kayak
a long narrow boat that is pointed at both ends and that is moved by a paddle with one blade They took their canoe out on the river.

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verb

as in to kayak

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Recent Examples of canoe
Noun
Instead, new tariffs will be applied to Canadian exports of cocoa powder, vinyl flooring, shampoo, canoes and other products. — New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026 And in May of last year, 61-year-old Cynthia Diekema was killed after an alligator tipped her out of her canoe. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
On the surface level, there are over 80 miles of trails, with varying degrees of difficulty and opportunities to canoe, kayak, or boat on the Green River. — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026 Mary Swander, a 75-year-old theater director and former state poet laureate, fondly remembers learning to canoe and swim outdoors while growing up near the water. — ABC News, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for canoe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canoe
  1. kayak
  2. paddle
  3. raft
  4. oar
  5. schooner
  6. pole
  7. yacht
  8. row
Noun
  • There’s also a modest gym, some outdoor seating on a terrace with incredible views, and a small dock for kayak excursions.
    — Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The 35-year-old chef boards a kayak to meet the fishermen who have caught perch and crayfish for the day’s menu.
    — Christine Muhlke, Air Mail, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of kayak
Verb
  • Other activities include primitive camping, horseback riding, mountain biking, hunting, fishing and paddling on 17 miles of the winding Econlockhatchee River that runs through the forest.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Some customers paddled by on rafts and boards, above what used to be the boardwalk.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of paddle
Noun
  • The hard truth is that homelessness is the result of a raft of problems beyond any mayor’s full control.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Carbon dioxide removal refers to a raft of techniques to scrub carbon pollution from the atmosphere and lock it away.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of raft
Verb
  • For centuries, Vikings navigated these waters by sail and oar; today, ferries and charter boats offer comfortable, scenic access to the islands.
    — Caroline Van Hemert, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of oar
Noun
  • Reënactors dressed as British soldiers got in a dory and rowed from the schooner to the beach’s edge.
    — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Built by master Konjo shipwrights in South Sulawesi using dense tropical teak and ironwood, Silolona and its sister phinisi schooner, Si Datu Bua, venture where few travelers have sailed before.
    — Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of schooner
Verb
  • And while some fans are loving the lyrics and what is a catchy beat, others have been less kind, telling Duplantis to stick to pole vaulting.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Traveling at roughly one mile per second, the LRO orbits from pole to pole every two hours as the moon rotates on its own course about 60 miles below the spacecraft.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pole
Noun
  • The funds were allegedly used to finance Hollywood films and extravagant purchases that included hotels, a luxury yacht, art and jewelry.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Authorities have seized luxury cars, a yacht and two small planes linked to Vázquez.
    — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of yacht
Verb
  • Reënactors dressed as British soldiers got in a dory and rowed from the schooner to the beach’s edge.
    — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The 2,200 oarsmen from the Royal Thai Navy started their training in June, learning how to row the barges in unison at a navy dockyard before rehearsing in the river in late July.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of row

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