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to paddleboat

to paddleboat

3.4
To move a small boat by pedalling on calm water for fun
  • verb
  • /ˈpædəlboʊt/
  • US
translation icon : pasear en barco de pedales
  • We decided to paddleboat along the river to enjoy the sunset together.

Examples

  • Tourists often paddleboat on the pond to see the ducks up close.

  • Every summer, families paddleboat across the calm lake in the city park.

  • We love to paddleboat on the lake during summer.

  • Have you ever paddleboated at the park?

  • We spent the afternoon paddleboating on the lake, laughing and enjoying the fresh air.

  • The children excitedly paddleboat together, creating small waves as they moved through the water.

  • On warm weekends, many people choose to paddleboat in the local park's scenic pond.

Synonyms

to paddle
vsto paddleboat
57 1.4

To move a boat through water using a short oar

involves operating a small craft using either foot drive or handheld tool
to boat
vsto paddleboat
10 1.0

To travel on water in a small vehicle like a rowboat or motorboat

is specific to small recreational craft powered by feet or handheld tools
to pedalo
vsto paddleboat
  • UK
8.3

To move a small boat by pushing pedals with your feet

allows either foot power or manual hand oar propulsion for small craft

How Active

row
61 2.0
to kayak
3 2.7
to paddle
57 1.4
to paddleboat
  • US
3.4
to float
645 1.0

Surface Forms

paddleboat infinitive
paddleboated past
paddleboated past participle
paddleboating present participle
paddleboats third person singular

Etymology

Paddleboat as a verb comes from the noun parts paddle ('to push water') and boat, so to paddleboat is to move or ride in a paddle-powered boat. That is why when you 'paddleboat' you are using pedals or paddles to travel on a small boat for fun.