Plural of canoe

regular plural

The plural of canoe is canoes.

Forms of canoe

Hedin followed the river Könche-darya and its continuation Qum-darya, travelling in native canoes.1939, Folke Bergman, “Ancient Remains Along "The Small River"”, in Archaeological Researches in Sinkiang Especially the Lop-Nor Region...
We spent the day paddling downstream in our canoes.From the entry downstream
He admired the domed architecture of traditional dwellings and the forms of canoes.2025 October 9, ““Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe” Opens Oct. 24 at the National Museum of the American Indian”, in Smithsonian…. From the entry Hoocąk
The mash grass, through which the Indian canoes had slithered so caressingly, turned harsh and brittle.1942, Emily Carr, “Grown Up”, in The Book of Small, Toronto, Ont.: Oxford University Press, →OCLC. From the entry caressingly
“Thems are not called boats, thems are canoes.”2009, Robert B. Marchand, Caylen's Quest, page 25. From the entry thems

noun 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.
noun An oversize, usually older, luxury car.
noun Any of the deflectors positioned around a roulette wheel, shaped like upside-down boats.

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