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canoes

US/kəˈnuːz/

A form of canoe — 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.

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Meanings

noun

pluralplural of canoe

verb

indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of canoe

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with canoes

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Anagrams

ecosan Escano casone Ocenas

Cite this entry

APA

canoes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canoes

MLA

“canoes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canoes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “canoes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canoes.

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