Canoeist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kəˈnuːɪst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Canoeist is a noun meaning A person who travels by canoe.
Meaning
A person who travels by canoe.
Example Sentences
Those people who have a meaningful relation to that body of water — whether it be a fisherman, a canoeist, a zoologist, or a logger — must be able to speak for the values which the river represents . . .
Though Hambleden's parish register records the death, in 1753, of a bargeman 'Kill'd by accident, shooting ye lock', the turbulent waters of Mill End weir on the River Thames, about a mile from the village, still attract canoeists.
Word Forms
- canoeists
Synonyms for canoeist
Depending on context, synonyms include canoer, paddler.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include paddler, canoer, canoeman, paddleboater, boater, canyoneer.
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