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Word

canoeing

Phoneticsca·noe·ing

US/kəˈnuɪŋ/

UK/kənˈuːɪŋ/

Definition

v. to travel in a canoe, which is a small boat with one or two seats. You usually use a paddle to move through the water.

v. to travel or move through water using a canoe. Often implies a recreational or sporting activity involving a narrow, lightweight boat.

Examples

“We spent the whole afternoon canoeing down the river.”

“The local park offers guided canoeing trips every Saturday morning during the summer months.”

“While hiking remains the primary activity for most visitors, many opt for canoeing to explore the hidden coves and rapids that are inaccessible on foot.”

Examples

simple

“We spent the whole afternoon canoeing down the river.”

contextual

“The local park offers guided canoeing trips every Saturday morning during the summer months.”

complex

“While hiking remains the primary activity for most visitors, many opt for canoeing to explore the hidden coves and rapids that are inaccessible on foot.”

Etymology

From canoe + -ing.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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