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canoe

(slang) An oversize, usually older, luxury car.

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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(slang) An oversize, usually older, luxury car.

The canoe is of pure black oak, and is in excellent preservation.
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  • “They dump crap into the ocean. And seem to be murder mystery hotspots. I will paddle my canoe instead. 🛶”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Check it out everyone, Kino san and his son built a collapsible canoe you can fit on a roofrack! It also doubles as a storage compartment:)”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “oh wow, that's amazing, I've never seen a foldable canoe before! I did like the note that it's compact enough to fit in an AEON shopping centre car park, that's great design:)”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “What kind of one-person canoe has a spare flotation device?”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “RAILBLAZA Genuine C-Tug Kayak Cart Dolly - Puncture-Free Wheels Canoe Cart Trailer with 260 lb Load Capacity - Portable & Foldable Heavy-Duty Boat Dolly & Kayak Accessories #plastic #boatdolly #railblaza #kayak #puncture-free”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 26, 2026

(gambling) Any of the deflectors positioned around a roulette wheel, shaped like upside-down boats.

The canoe is of pure black oak, and is in excellent preservation.
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#3·Apr 26, 2026

(watercraft) A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. Canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends.

The canoe is of pure black oak, and is in excellent preservation.
Origin: Adopted in 16th century from , from (compare , , boat, canoe), from. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents

"canoe" means: A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers fa.... This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

"canoe" means: A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers fa.... Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

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  • “even more like having sex in a canoe”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “douche canoe thinks he’s clever you break it you fix it, asshole”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Likewise! I was once two portages deep (pronounced 'pourtawj' by the way, Yankees) and out of cell range and was wondering what kind of noise I was hearing when suddenly I realized it was music - coming from a canoe! Was really glad that lake wasn't there destination. Gross.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Moose: a beautiful day for a paddle Bear: it sure is, I’m glad we’re friends A “Buddies” canoe is available. You can choose your canoe colour or you can keep the entire piece in brushed steel.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “There's a lake of stew and whiskey too, you can paddle all around them in a big canoe...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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