canoe
Canoe (noun) means a narrow boat, pointed at both ends, propelled with single-bladed paddles. Example: “They paddled the canoe quietly across the still lake.”
How to use canoe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA narrow paddle-powered boat, or to travel in one.
Word forms
canoed past tense, canoes plural, canoes singular
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They paddled the _____ quietly across the still lake.
Etymology
Adopted in the 1500s from Spanish canoa, from an Indigenous Caribbean (Taíno) word for a dugout boat.
Rhymes for canoe
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What does “canoe” mean?
The word “canoe” means a narrow boat, pointed at both ends, propelled with single-bladed paddles. In plain terms, a narrow paddle-powered boat, or to travel in one.
How do you pronounce “canoe”?
“Canoe” is pronounced kuh-NOO (/kəˈnuː/ in IPA).
How do you use “canoe” in a sentence?
Here is “canoe” used in a sentence: “They paddled the canoe quietly across the still lake.”
What part of speech is “canoe”?
Depending on how it is used, “canoe” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “canoe” come from?
The word “canoe” dates back to around 1500 and comes from Spanish. Adopted in the 1500s from Spanish canoa, from an Indigenous Caribbean (Taíno) word for a dugout boat.
Is “canoe” a common word?
“Canoe” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.
How many meanings does “canoe” have?
“Canoe” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a narrow boat, pointed at both ends, propelled with single-bladed paddles.
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