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Definition of canoeing

canoeing

/kəˈnuː.ɪŋ/
ca · noe · ing
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• noun

1

The sport, pastime, or activity of paddling a light, narrow boat known as a canoe across rivers, lakes, or other bodies of water.

Example

"Our summer camp schedule includes swimming, hiking, and afternoon canoeing on the calm mountain lake."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the root word 'canoe', which entered English in the mid-16th century via Spanish 'canoa' from the Arawakan word 'kanawa', meaning a dugout boat.

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