Paddling
Pronunciation: /ˈpædəl/
Paddling (noun)
- a long stick with a flat end used to move a small boat through water
- a small, flat bat used to hit the ball in table tennis
- a flat, broad limb used by some animals for swimming
Examples
- He used a paddle to steer the canoe.
- The paddle was made of lightweight wood.
Common collocations: wooden paddle, paddle the canoe, rubber paddle, swing the paddle, broad paddle
Paddling (verb)
- to use a paddle to move a boat through water
- to walk in shallow water for fun
Examples
- They paddled across the lake in the morning.
- We paddled the kayak down the river.