canoe meaning
EN
[kəˈnuː] [-uː] 
US WCanoe
- A canoe is a lightweight narrow boat, typically pointed at both ends and open on top, propelled by one or more seated or kneeling paddlers facing the direction of travel using a single-bladed paddle.
- Canoes are used for racing, whitewater canoeing, touring and camping, freestyle, and general recreation. The intended use of the canoe dictates its hull shape and construction material.
- Historically, canoes were dugouts or made of bark on a wood frame, but construction materials evolved to canvas on a wood frame, then to aluminum. Most modern canoes are made of molded plastic or composites such as fiberglass.
FR canoë 
- NounPLcanoes
- 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.
- (slang) An oversize, usually older, luxury car.
- 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.
- VerbSGcanoesPRcanoeingPT, PPcanoed
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- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- Most canoe aficionados would argue that motorizing a canoe removes the pleasurable aspects of traveling in one.
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of canoe in English Dictionary
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Source: Wiktionary
Grammatically, this word "canoe" is a noun, more specifically, a countable noun. It's also a verb.