Words / B2

k-uh-NOO/kəˈnuː/

A canoe is a light, narrow boat, pointed at both ends, moved with a paddle: a canoe trip; canoeing. Kayak is a close twin, usually closed-deck; dinghy is a small open boat. Time the canoe in the PE fixture, then name the river. Mix-up: canoe vs canon; canal; do not write canoe for a holiday brochure with no named water or time.

Meaning

A light, narrow boat, pointed at both ends, moved with a paddle.

Examples

• “Time the canoe in the PE fixture, then name the river, not a holiday brochure.”
• “Canoe traffic featured in the waterways case, which is the geography sense — still map the lock.”

Good to know

a canoe; go canoeing; a canoe paddle. Close: kayak / dinghy. Trap: canon / canal. PE and geography. A light paddle boat, not a cruise slogan.

Near in meaning

kayak, dinghy, paddle boat

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