Thesaurus results for CANOE

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noun

as in kayak

a long narrow boat that is pointed at both ends and that is moved by a paddle with one blade They took their canoe out on the river.

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Recent Examples of canoe

Noun

Basin Harbor offers all kinds of ways to explore the lake, with kayak, canoe, and stand-up paddleboard rentals included in every guest's stay and multiple inflatable water features adding extra excitement to a swim. —

Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026 Bde Maka Ska Located in Southwest Minneapolis and formerly called Lake Calhoun, this 401-acre lake is part of the Chain of Lakes and one of the few that have canoe, kayak, and paddleboard rentals. —

Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026

Verb

The Troop 2054 member said her favorite Girl Scout memory is of canoeing down the Colorado River with her troop. —

Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025 Search efforts were expected to resume on Monday in search of a man who went missing last week while canoeing in a pond in Westbrook. —

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for canoe

Recent Examples of Synonyms for canoe

Noun

The neighborhood It’d be easy to spend a week around Nay Palad’s beachfront area, alternating between dips in the pool, reading books in a hammock, and tours around the gin-clear water in a see-through kayak—but on-the-up Siargao is well worth exploring.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Adventurous beachgoers can reach the outer shore by wading through shallow, grassy waters during low tide or by kayak.

— Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 17 May 2026