canoe
- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.a light, narrow boat with pointed ends that you move using a paddle.
n.a lightweight, narrow watercraft with pointed ends, typically open at the top and propelled by paddlers using single-bladed paddles.
Simple“We spent the afternoon paddling a canoe across the quiet lake.”
In context“The traditional wooden canoe glided silently through the reeds, its shallow draft allowing the paddlers to navigate the narrowest parts of the creek.”
- 02 C2 Proficiency
n.the small, curved metal parts on a roulette wheel that make the ball bounce.
n.the curved deflectors positioned around the track of a roulette wheel, designed to disrupt the ball's path and ensure a random result.
Simple“The ball hit a canoe and bounced into a different number.”
In context“Experienced gamblers watch how the ball interacts with the canoes, though the deflectors are specifically designed to make the final pocket unpredictable.”
Synonymsdeflectorfret - 03 C2 Proficiency
n.a very large, old, and expensive car.
n.a large, often older, luxury vehicle characterized by its significant length and soft suspension.
Simple“He drives an old silver canoe that takes up two parking spaces.”
In context“The vintage Cadillac was a total canoe, floating over the highway bumps but proving nearly impossible to parallel park in the city.”
Synonymsland yachtboat - 04 B1 Intermediate
v.to travel or exercise in a canoe.
v.to travel by or paddle a canoe; used as an intransitive verb for the recreational activity.
Simple“They decided to canoe down the river for their summer holiday.”
In context“The group planned to canoe from the headwaters to the coast, camping along the riverbanks each night of the expedition.”
Adopted in 16th century from Spanish canoa, from Taíno kanowa (“dugout canoe”) (compare Lokono kanoa (“canoe”), Wayuu anuwa, anua (“boat, canoe”)), from Proto-Arawak kanawa.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.