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We paddled the canoe across the lake.
What does Canoe mean?
A canoe is a narrow boat moved with paddles.
Dictionary definition
a narrow light boat moved with paddles; as a verb, to travel in a canoe.
Example sentences
Canoe in a sentence
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The canoe floated quietly near the shore.
hard
The campers learned how to balance the canoe before paddling into deeper water.
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Practice 1
What does canoe mean?
A canoe is a light narrow boat that is moved with paddles.
Practice 2
Which word is related to canoe?
A canoe is moved through water with a paddle.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses canoe correctly?
A canoe is a boat, so it can float on a lake.
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Canoe
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WordCanoe.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningCanoe means A canoe is a narrow boat moved with paddles.
ExampleExample: We paddled the canoe across the lake.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kuh · noo
- Strongest beat
- noo
- Ending
- noo
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on noo.
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Synonyms
Words like Canoe
boatA general word for a vehicle used on water.
paddle boatA boat moved with paddles.
Antonyms
Opposite words
carA road vehicle, not a water vehicle.
shipA much larger water vehicle than a canoe.
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Word family
Canoe word family
Base word
canoe
noun
canoe
A narrow boat moved with paddles.
noun
canoes
More than one canoe.
verb
canoed
Traveled by canoe in the past.
noun
canoeing
The activity of traveling by canoe.
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Hint for students
A canoe is a narrow boat moved with paddles.
Common mix-up
Canoe is not the same as car. Canoe means a canoe is a narrow boat moved with paddles.
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Read this model sentence: The canoe floated quietly near the shore. Clue words: floated, quietly, near. Underline clue words that show why canoe fits instead of car. Now write one new sentence that shows canoe without using the word canoe. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show canoe?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The canoe floated quietly near the shore." Why does canoe fit better than car?
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