paddler

noun

pad·dler ˈpad-lər

ˈpa-dᵊl-ər

plural paddlers

: one who paddles something (such as a canoe or kayak)

One of the most rewarding sights to greet an early morning canoeist is that of a great blue heron feeding along the edge of a lake. … If the paddler is careful, he can glide close to the huge blue-gray bird …—

Ton de Joode and Anthonie Stolk

In a freestyle competition, paddlers use small, flat-bottomed, and often blunt-ended, funky-looking white-water kayaks to perform routines for judges.—

Nancy Coulter-Parker

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Sold by a healer who learned at the U, This shore invites campers and paddlers like you. —

Christine Clarridge, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024 Kayaking the wild coastline of Clayoquot Sound draws paddlers from all over the world. —

Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024 The paddlers are setting up camp in a new river town each day of their 10-day journey. —

Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 7 June 2024 What's next: The website could help paddlers prepare for Saturday's Race the River competition that will unite pros and amateurs on the San Antonio River Basin. —

Megan Stringer, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for paddler