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

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

During the warmer months, rent canoes, flat-bottom fishing boats, fat bikes, and more from the resort’s on-site Rental Shack. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 25 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