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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.

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verb

present tense third-person singular of canoe
as in oars

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Recent Examples of canoes
Noun
At Rainy Lake, for example, Voyageurs Outfitters and Rainy Lake Aquatics rent canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026 It was widely reported that there was eight rangers and four canoes heading out across the Boundary Waters. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026 The camp drew considerable attention after a haunting photo showing 19 of its canoes under water was widely seen online. — Ava Berger, NPR, 26 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canoes
  1. rafts
  2. rows
  3. shells
  4. yachts
  5. vessels
Noun
  • The group had been water tubing on the Muskegon River when their rafts, which were only meant to be used in a pool, broke apart and left them stranded, Jazman's mother, Teresa Hock, told WWMT.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Another historic beach club, Le Carillon (from 1937), features a stylish collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana, with the designers’ vivid Verde Maiolica pattern used for loungers, umbrellas, beach towels-- and even floating rafts.
    — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of rafts
Verb
  • After kidnapping Sam, Borden rows away from shore and raises a shotgun to his chin.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
  • Santorini’s traditional kouloura vines are not trained upward like the vineyard rows many travelers know.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of rows
Noun
  • Costs of simple machine gun cartridges, mortar shells and 500-pound bombs are not great.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The shells and skeletons of the organisms were ground up by the ocean waves into a white sand and compacted over time, forming a distinctively smooth and homogenous stone.
    — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of shells
Noun
  • Scheduled to run from September 26 to October 4, Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez is expected to draw around 250 yachts.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The big picture Windstar Cruises is known for its low-key yet upscale yachting-style of cruising on three sailing ships and three motor yachts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of yachts
Noun
  • That has led a growing number of vessels transiting the Straits of Hormuz and Bab-al-Mandeb in the Red Sea to do everything in their power to mask their locations and cargo to avoid attack.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Only five commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and none on Sunday, according to Kpler, compared to 31 the prior weekend.
    — August 17, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of vessels

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