: a light narrow boat with both ends sharp that is usually propelled by paddling
canoed; canoeing
: to transport in a canoe
also
: to travel by canoe down (a river)
: to go or travel in a canoe
Examples of canoe in a Sentence
Verb
He canoed down the river to the camp.
They canoed part of the Colorado River this summer.
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Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
The home also has a two-story pool house with plenty of storage for water toys, like kayaks, paddleboards, and canoes.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024
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
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Noun
And in Long Beach, where the A Line ends, eight sports will be played — rowing, sailing, triathlon, water polo, canoe sprint, artistic swimming, marathon swimming and handball.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
The home also has a two-story pool house with plenty of storage for water toys, like kayaks, paddleboards, and canoes.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
Residents can even go canoeing or rowing on the Guadalquivir River.
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Málaga
Málaga is a city on Spain’s Mediterranean coastline and the birthplace of Pablo Picasso, one of the most important artists of the 20th century.
—Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024
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
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“Canoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canoe. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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