I. kə-ˈnü noun
Etymology: French, from New Latin canoa, from Spanish, from Arawakan, of Cariban origin; akin to Carib kana:wa canoe
Date: 1555
: a light narrow boat with both ends sharp that is usually propelled by paddling
II. verb
( ca·noed ; ca·noe·ing )
Date: 1794
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