canoe
Translation
canoe
Examples
We rented a canoe for the afternoon.
We rented a canoe for the afternoon.
The canoe glided silently across the lake.
The canoe glided silently across the lake.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) canoe a narrow boat for one or more people They paddled the canoe down the river.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kayak, boat, raft
Etymology
From Spanish 'canoa', from Arawakan 'kanoa'.
Memory Tips
Picture a narrow boat that you paddle with a single-bladed paddle. The word itself is simple and distinct.