: a light narrow boat with both ends sharp that is usually propelled by paddling
canoed; canoeing
: to transport in a canoe
also
: to travel by canoe down (a river)
: to go or travel in a canoe
Examples of canoe in a Sentence
Verb
He canoed down the river to the camp.
They canoed part of the Colorado River this summer.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
The Tofinu took refuge in the lagoons along the Bight of Benin, a core area of the slave trade, venturing forth in canoes with harpoons, javelins, and swords to fight off raiders from powerful nearby kingdoms.
—Laurent Dubois, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026
Children over eight years old can take their first dip into the marine underworld with a PADI Bubblemaker scuba course, while other options for young outdoor enthusiasts include canoeing, horse-riding, and tennis coaching.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Sixteen teams of five people each will go head-to-head to race their canoes.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
The Tofinu took refuge in the lagoons along the Bight of Benin, a core area of the slave trade, venturing forth in canoes with harpoons, javelins, and swords to fight off raiders from powerful nearby kingdoms.
—Laurent Dubois, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Try canoeing the Colorado River, ATV riding on the Imperial Sand Dunes, or sample fresh produce because Yuma delights with plentiful agritourism, too.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026
Children over eight years old can take their first dip into the marine underworld with a PADI Bubblemaker scuba course, while other options for young outdoor enthusiasts include canoeing, horse-riding, and tennis coaching.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Canoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canoe. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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