canoe

1 of 2

noun

ca·​noe kə-ˈnü How to pronounce canoe (audio)
: a light narrow boat with both ends sharp that is usually propelled by paddling

canoe

2 of 2

verb

canoed; canoeing

transitive verb

: to transport in a canoe
also : to travel by canoe down (a river)

intransitive verb

: to go or travel in a canoe
canoeable adjective
canoeist noun
canoer noun

Examples of canoe in a Sentence

Verb He canoed down the river to the camp. They canoed part of the Colorado River this summer.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
While in the Bazaar, also stop into a pide shop, particularly Numan Pide, for the typical Turkish flatbread shaped like a canoe and baked with cheese, vegetables or meat. Laurie Werner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 The group has already announced that canoe slalom and softball will take place in Oklahoma City. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
Activities include canoeing on the pond, skiing on the private slopes, axe-throwing, and perusing the gardens where produce for the two farm-to-table restaurants is grown. Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024 On Tuesday, June 25, Roland Cherry, from Warwickshire, England was dragged underwater by the animal while canoeing with his wife Shirley on a group trip along the Kafue River, per a message on Roland's Just Giving page. Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for canoe 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, from New Latin canoa, from Spanish, from Arawakan, of Cariban origin; akin to Carib kana:wa canoe

First Known Use

Noun

1555, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1794, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of canoe was in 1555

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Cite this Entry

“Canoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canoe. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

canoe

1 of 2 noun
ca·​noe kə-ˈnü How to pronounce canoe (audio)
: a long light narrow boat with pointed ends and curved sides that is usually moved by someone using a paddle

canoe

2 of 2 verb
canoed; canoeing
: to travel or carry in a canoe
canoeist noun

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