canoeist

American

[kuh-noo-ist] / kəˈnu ɪst /

noun

a person who paddles a canoe for recreation or transportation, especially someone who does so regularly or skillfully.

Example Sentences

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Ruth Bramley had planned to be a nurse, and was also a British champion canoeist.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2024

U.S. canoeist Nevin Harrison said she has backed away from the internet because “it was just stressing me out more than it was helping me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2024

Dyfed-Powys Police said the search began on the River Teifi at Cardigan, Ceredigion, after the canoeist was reported missing just before 19:40 BST.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2024

After representing Australia as a canoeist at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympics, Coles turned to sports administration.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2023

A dark suction pulled me on, almost reassuringly, like a canoeist paddling straight at Niagara Falls instead of trying to fight the current.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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