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Paddle is an English word with synonyms like bat or totter. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Paddle | Paddles | Paddlers | Paddled | Paddleboard | Paddler | Paddleboards | Paddleboarding | Paddleboarders

Paddle meaning

  1. A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.
  2. A single-bladed version is typically used on canoes and some other small boats.

Synonyms of Paddle

bat totter coggle toddle swim play splash around dabble boat oar boat paddle instrument of punishment vane blade dodder

Related words

Other words often associated with Paddle or its synonyms:

move waddle walk younker arm diversion shake racket foliage brand douse instrument

Paddle vertaling naar Nederlands

paddel peddel pagaai

Using Paddle

  • The main meaning on this page is: A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point. | A single-bladed version is typically used on canoes and some other small boats. | A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.
  • Useful related words include: bat, totter, coggle, toddle.
  • Possible Dutch translations are: paddel, peddel, pagaai.
  • In the example corpus, paddle often appears in combinations such as: and paddle, to paddle, the paddle.

Context around Paddle

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 8 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

shorter 2× kayak 2× moonlight 1× indoor 1× kids 1× inflatable 1× carbon 1× ocean 1× golf 1× board 1×

Often after:

sports 2× sup 2× board 2× boating 1× fun 1× outrigger 1× appropriate 1× puts 1× featuring 1× blades 1×

Sentence patterns with Paddle

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a beer paddle that was 1× a kayak paddle featuring two 1× a kids paddle boating mini 1× a moonlight paddle is scheduled 1× a shorter paddle puts less 1× an indoor paddle sports pool 1× best inflatable paddle board on 1× discipline ocean paddle fun race 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a man rows 1× a moonlight paddle 1× a narrower kayak 1× after the enormous 1× another park snagged 1× attendees can look 1×

Common sentence endings:

in the water 2× after the hurricane 1× at the weekend 1× bikes and surf 1× e kayak paddle 1× fellow paddle enthusiasts 1×

Words around Paddle

Just before it in the word index:

paddison 6 paddington 137 padding 155 paddies 21 paddick 6 paddi 4

Just after it in the word index:

paddleboard 36 paddleboarder 3 paddleboarders 9 paddleboarding 15 paddleboards 16 paddled 38

Similar in corpus frequency:

accession 369 aires 369 bottoms 369 carolyn 369 clubhouse 369 collusion 369

Corpus analysis for Paddle

  • In this selection, "paddle" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, shorter, kayak, moonlight, sports, sup and board stand out and add context to how "paddle" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a beer paddle that was and a kayak paddle featuring two. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "paddle" sits close to words such as accession, aires and bottoms, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with paddle

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Another park snagged their paddle boats after the hurricane. (9 words)

Carving complete, he set off to paddle across the nearest river. (11 words)

Darcy went to get his kayak to paddle over to the island when Mitch arrived. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

And if you want to buy them the best inflatable paddle board on the market then according to Telegraph Recommended it's this one by Quroc, thanks to its manoeuvrability, sleek design, and the fact it comes with a pure carbon paddle. (42 words)

Attendees can look forward to an array of attractions including an indoor paddle sports pool, the Art of Casting Pond, and a kids paddle boating mini lake, offering a slice of summer fun and boating lifestyle in the heart of winter. (41 words)

A man rows a stand-up paddle flying an Israeli flag near a sailing boat and a yacht in the Mediterranean sea off the coast of Tel Aviv on April 26, 2023, as Israel marks Independence Day. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

A moonlight paddle is scheduled for June 3. Participants will meet at the launch at 6 PM, then shuttle their vehicles to the destination dock before returning to start the paddle.

Attendees can look forward to an array of attractions including an indoor paddle sports pool, the Art of Casting Pond, and a kids paddle boating mini lake, offering a slice of summer fun and boating lifestyle in the heart of winter.

Paddle into a world of adventure at DFC’s second edition of Dubai Stand-Up Paddle (SUP), presented by RTA, on Saturday 2 November.

And if you want to buy them the best inflatable paddle board on the market then according to Telegraph Recommended it's this one by Quroc, thanks to its manoeuvrability, sleek design, and the fact it comes with a pure carbon paddle.

It is the fastest growing multiple discipline ocean paddle “fun race” open to men and women of all ages in Stand-up Paddle (SUP), OC1, OC2, OC6, prone paddleboard and surf ski categories.

We play golf, paddle board, paddle outrigger canoes, shoot guns and bows, we backpack, ride bikes, and surf.

A narrower kayak makes a somewhat shorter paddle appropriate and a shorter paddle puts less strain on the shoulder joints.

In recent decades, kayaks design have proliferated to a point where the only broadly accepted denominator for them is their being designed mainly for paddling using a kayak paddle featuring two blades i.e. 'kayak paddle'.

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The second set of essentials for kayaking is an off-set paddle where the paddle blades are tilted to help reduce wind resistance while the other blade is being used in the water.

After the enormous winter we just trudged through, Footen returned this June to paddle the Lake’s shoreline once again.

A man rows a stand-up paddle flying an Israeli flag near a sailing boat and a yacht in the Mediterranean sea off the coast of Tel Aviv on April 26, 2023, as Israel marks Independence Day.

Another park snagged their paddle boats after the hurricane.

Carving complete, he set off to paddle across the nearest river.

Darcy went to get his kayak to paddle over to the island when Mitch arrived.

Discussion forums and social media groups provide platforms for sharing knowledge, insights, and tips with fellow paddle enthusiasts.

Hawaiian Paddle Sports, Maui Kayak Adventures and Aloha Kayaks Maui are offering free “Mālama Maui” guided kayak tours for those displaced by the wildfires every weekend in September.

Here we are in early 2023 with Lake Tuggeranong smelly, untouchable and not safe for young ones to play and paddle about in the water.

He then went into his Craiglist Kicker, which transpired in showing off a beer paddle that was in Rochester for $50.

However, we welcomed a strong breeze out of the southeast as it kept us black fly-free on the remaining nine-mile paddle to Smith Landing, our final destination.

Hundreds of people in Pembrokeshire are looking forward to their cruises on the world’s last sea-going paddle-steamer, Waverley, at the weekend.

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Common combinations with paddle

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "paddle" in a sentence?
An example: "A moonlight paddle is scheduled for June 3. Participants will meet at the launch at 6 PM, then shuttle their vehicles to the destination dock before returning to start the paddle." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "paddle" from authentic English texts.
What does "paddle" mean?
Paddle means: A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.
What are synonyms of "paddle"?
Common synonyms of "paddle" include: bat, totter, coggle, toddle, swim, play, splash around, dabble. Plus 7 more synonyms.
What is "paddle" in Dutch?
"paddle" translates to Dutch as: paddel, peddel, pagaai.
How many example sentences with "paddle" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "paddle", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.