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canoe

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kəˈnuː/

Forms: canoes

canoe means: A long, narrow boat that people move through water using paddles.

noun

PADDLED BOATB1

A long, narrow boat that people move through water using paddles.

  • We rented a canoe.
  • Their canoe tipped over near the shore.
  • Can you fit all our bags in the canoe?

Common phrases: a wooden canoe, by canoe, paddle a canoe

verb

TRAVEL BY BOATB1

To travel in a long, narrow boat moved by paddles.

  • We canoed across the lake.
  • They often canoe together in summer.
  • Have you ever canoed through rapids?

How to use it: canoe down/along/across something (We canoed down the river to the village.)

Common phrases: canoe downriver, canoe across something, canoe along something

Questions about canoe

What does canoe mean?

A long, narrow boat that people move through water using paddles.

What is canoe in other languages?

Türkçe: kano · Español: canoa · Français: canoë · Deutsch: Kanu · Italiano: canoa · 日本語: カヌー

How do you pronounce canoe?

It is pronounced /kəˈnuː/.

How do you use canoe in a sentence?

We rented a canoe. Their canoe tipped over near the shore.

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