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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
The Meadows is the first tract open for public use and the park’s hub; there’s public parking, restrooms, a kayak and canoe launch, and a covered pavilion. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 Despite the wildfires, their main canoe routes weren't impacted and Hall said things are nearly back to normal. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 17 Aug. 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
  • Grab a kayak and choose your own adventure through the channels that snake through surrounding mangroves.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Bring your own kayak and paddle along the water trails in Black River State Park.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of kayak
Verb
  • The Ecology Center Picture a teenage surfer paddling out through a slick of plastic and debris on a Southern California beach, trash bag in one hand.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The accident took place near the iconic Steamer Lane surf break, described by Surfer Today as the heart and soul of Santa Cruz surfing where locals have been paddling out since the 1930s.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of paddle
Noun
  • The current $100 base fee per board, kayak or paddle raft includes a shuttle to the put-in up river, Bass said; rentals are typically for three hours.
    — Mark Dee August 18, Idaho Statesman, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Maceta would sometimes have to go and lift him out of his raft and bear him to his bed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 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
  • A couple of miles south, things were much quieter (and pricier) at Grand Banks, a schooner turned oyster bar docked at Tribeca’s Pier 25, with views of the Statue of Liberty and the Freedom Tower.
    — Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The sailing yacht is a replica of the legendary 20th-century schooner Elena.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 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
  • On August 3 the father of three celebrated his 49th birthday on a lavish yacht trip with his whole family by his side.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The suspects allegedly used a yacht that set off from the German port of Rostock.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of yacht
Verb
  • Yes, the automaker’s famed dual-clutch PDK remains the way to go if pure speed is what a driver craves, but those who feel that rowing through the gears adds to the experience can now choose to upgrade the model with the MT package.
    — Bryan Campbell, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The injured passenger was moved to row 12, where a passenger who is a doctor tended to him.
    — Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of row

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