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canoe

/kəˈnuː/

Meanings
noun
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.

Examples :

"The family took their canoe out on the lake for a peaceful afternoon of paddling. "
nautical vehicle sport

Related Words

Illustration afternoon

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

Illustration propelled

propelled verb

/prəˈpɛld/ /pɹəˈpɛld/

To provide an impetus for motion or physical action, to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive forward.

"The strong wind propelled the sailboat across the lake. "

Illustration kneeling

kneeling verb

/ˈniːlɪŋ/

To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.

"The gardener was kneeling in the flower bed, pulling out weeds. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration positioned

positioned verb

/pəˈzɪʃənd/ /pəˈzɪʃənd/

To put into place.

"The teacher positioned the globe on the table so the students could see it easily. "

Illustration deflectors

deflectors noun

/dɪˈflɛktərz/

Something which deflects something else, especially a stream of fluid or particles.

"The car's deflectors helped keep mud and water off the windshield during the rainstorm. "

Illustration influence

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

Illustration depending

depending verb

/dɪˈpɛndɪŋ/ /diˈpɛndɪŋ/

(followed by on or upon, formerly also by of) To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on.

"We would like to go skiing, but it depends on the amount of snow."

Illustration beautiful

beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

Illustration inspected

inspected verb

/ɪnˈspɛktɪd/ /ɪnˈspɛktəd/

To examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize.

"Inspect the system for leaks."