Meaning & use

Canoer

noun·Everyday

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A person who paddles or travels in a canoe.

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The canoer navigated the rapids with practiced ease.

A lone canoer glided silently across the still lake at dawn.

A note on using this word

"Canoeist" is the more common term in formal writing, but "canoer" appears frequently in everyday and regional usage.

Words with a similar meaning

canoeistpaddler

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