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Definition of canoe

canoe

/kəˈnuː/
ca · noe
Plural:canoes
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Past Simple:canoed
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Past Participle:canoed
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Present Participle:canoeing
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canoe Lexical Profile

canoe Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A narrow, lightweight boat with pointed ends, typically open on top and propelled by one or more people using single-bladed paddles.

Example

"The campers gently lowered the cedar canoe into the glassy surface of the lake."

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• verb

1

To travel in or paddle a canoe.

Example

"We decided to canoe across the pristine boundary waters during our summer expedition."

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• Rhymes for canoe

• Nearby Words

cannonball
cannot
canny
canoe
canoeing
canoeist
canoer

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Spanish 'canoa', which was borrowed from the Taíno (Arawakan) word 'kana:wa'. It is one of the earliest indigenous American words adopted into the English language.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Canoe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/canoe
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