Definition of Canoe

1. Verb. Travel by canoe. "They canoe down the river "; "Canoe along the canal"

Category relationships: Athletics, Sport
Generic synonyms: Boat
Entails: Paddle
Derivative terms: Canoeist

2. Noun. Small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle.
Specialized synonyms: Birch Bark, Birchbark, Birchbark Canoe, Dugout, Dugout Canoe, Pirogue, Kayak, Outrigger Canoe
Generic synonyms: Small Boat
Derivative terms: Canoeist

Definition of Canoe

1. n. A boat used by rude nations, formed of trunk of a tree, excavated, by cutting of burning, into a suitable shape. It is propelled by a paddle or paddles, or sometimes by sail, and has no rudder.

2. v. i. To manage a canoe, or voyage in a canoe.

Definition of Canoe

1. Noun. A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. Canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends. ¹

2. Noun. (slang) An oversize, usually older, luxury car. ¹

3. Verb. To ride or paddle a canoe. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Canoe

1. to paddle a canoe (a light, slender boat) [v -NOED, -NOEING, -NOES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Canoe

cannula
cannulae
cannular
cannulas
cannulate
cannulated
cannulates
cannulating
cannulation
cannulisation
cannulise
cannulization
cannulize
cannulæ
canny
canoe (current term)
canoe birch
canoe cedar
canoeable
canoed
canoeing
canoeist
canoeists
canoelike
canoeman
canoemen
canoer
canoers
canoes
canoing

Literary usage of Canoe

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Journal of the Polynesian Society by Polynesian Society (N.Z.) (1893)
"As for the canoe itself, it was destroyed in the po (unknown parts), on the other side (of the sea). The power or authority of man, and of the Kura rested ..."

2. Bulletin by Colonial Museum (N.Z.) (1906)
"Such is the history of our great canoe expedition to the East Coast. There were other things which then happened, but it would take too long to recount. ..."

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