Synonyms of canoes

canoes 1 of 2

noun

plural of canoe

as in kayaks

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.

Related Words

• kayaks
• rafts
• schooners
• shells
• yachts
• vessels
• lifeboats
• crafts
• ferries
• barges
• rowboats
• skiffs
• pirogues
• flatboats
• punts
• bateaux
• dories
• pontoons
• taxis
• dinghies
• scows
• coracles
• cruisers
• paddleboats
• sampans
• outriggers
• catamarans
• sculls
• sailboats
• pinnaces
• shallops
• dhows
• dugouts
• motorboats
• wherries
• prams
• gigs
• umiaks
• surfboats
• ketches
• longboats
• dinks
• powerboats
• outboards
• tugs
• watercrafts
• riverboats
• cutters
• rowing boats
• catboats
• houseboats
• keels
• yawls
• keelboats
• inboards
• tubs
• launches
• curraghs
• lighters
• johnboats
• towboats
• caïques
• piraguas
• tender
• auxiliaries
• tugboats
• bottoms
• ferryboats
• hoys
• gondolas
• whaleboats
• garveys
• bumboats
• whalers
• workboats
• seiners
• water taxis
• luggers
• trawlers
• bankers
• hookers
• gillnetters
• narrow boats
• airboats
• jolly boats
• shrimpers
• cobles
• hydroplanes
• draggers
• torpedo boats
• scallopers
• PT boats
• hydrofoils
• cockleshells
• hovercrafts
• assault boats
• air-cushion vehicles

canoes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of canoe

as in oars

Related Words

• kayaks
• oars
• rows
• poles
• paddles
• sculls
• punts
• feathers
• pulls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of canoes

Noun

For example, without a keel or rudder, the canoes are steered by just hand blades fighting all that force. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 July 2026

On display were canoes, contemporary art pieces and other educational pieces. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 22, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

That includes pedal boats shaped like swans, dragons, ducks and flamingos, as well as kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 17 July 2026

Crews are going campsite to campsite in canoes to ensure that visitors are evacuating, according to Deputy Forest Supervisor Drew Stroberg. — Aki Nace, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Lounge on the private beach or play sand volleyball, and cruise the lake in complimentary kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards. — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026

The money will finance dozens of routine but essential items, such as a new roof, a 24-seat school bus and outrigger canoes that will be used by military veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress. — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026

Māori mythology locates Karikari as the location where the first canoes landed in New Zealand. — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Rescuers rowed boats, canoes, and rafts to people trapped in homes and businesses and on rooftops. — Kansas City Public Library Staff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026