First Known Use: 1555
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1canoe
noun ca·noe \kə-ˈnü\
: a long narrow boat that is pointed at both ends and that is moved by a paddle with one blade
Full Definition of CANOE
: a light narrow boat with both ends sharp that is usually propelled by paddling
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Origin of CANOE
French, from New Latin canoa, from Spanish, from Arawakan, of Cariban origin; akin to Carib kana:wa canoe
Rhymes with CANOE
accrue, achoo, adieu, ado, Agnew, aircrew, airscrew, anew, askew, babu, Baku, bamboo, battu, battue, bayou, bedew, beshrew, bestrew, bijou, boo-boo, boubou, brand-new, breakthrough, burgoo, cachou, can-do, caoutchouc, Carew, Cebu, Chonju, construe, Corfu, corkscrew, coypu, CQ, cuckoo, curfew, debut, Depew, doo-doo, ecu, endue, ensue, eschew, floor-through, fondue, fordo, Gansu, Gentoo, Gifu, goo-goo, GQ, ground crew, gumshoe, guru, hairdo, hereto, Hindu, home brew, Honshu, horseshoe, how-to, HQ, Hutu, igloo, imbrue, imbue, IQ, jackscrew, K2, Kansu, karoo, Karoo, kazoo, Khufu, kung fu, Kwangju, leadscrew, lean-to, long view, make-do, Matthew, me-too, mildew, milieu, miscue, misdo, muumuu, non-U, old-shoe, one-two, on view, outdo, perdu, Peru, poilu, prau, preview, pursue, purview, ragout, redo, renew, Renfrew, review, revue, rough-hew, run-through, sandshoe, Sardou, see-through, set-to, setscrew, shampoo, sinew, skiddoo, snafu, snowshoe, soft-shoe, span-new, subdue, surtout, taboo, Taegu, tattoo, thank-you, thereto, thumbscrew, to-do, too-too, tree shrew, undo, undue, unglue, unscrew, untrue, vatu, vendue, venue, virtu, voodoo, wahoo, walk-through, wherethrough, whereto, who's who, worldview, yahoo, yoo-hoo
2canoe
verb
: to go or travel in a canoe
ca·noedca·noe·ing
Full Definition of CANOE
transitive verb
: to transport in a canoe; also : to travel by canoe down (a river)
intransitive verb
: to go or travel in a canoe
— ca·noe·able \-ə-bəl\ adjective
— ca·noe·ist \-ist\ noun
— ca·no·er \-ər\ noun
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First Known Use of CANOE
1794
CANOEABLE Defined for Kids
1canoe
noun ca·noe \kə-ˈnü\
Definition of CANOE for Kids
: a long light narrow boat with pointed ends and curved sides that is usually moved by a paddle
2canoe
verb
ca·noedca·noe·ing
Definition of CANOE for Kids
: to travel or carry in a canoe <We canoed across the lake.>
— ca·noe·ist \-ˈnü-ist\ noun
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