1. people who propel a boat or canoe using a paddle
2. people who wade or splash about in shallow water
Usage: informal

Examples

• The paddlers navigated the calm lake in their canoes.
• Experienced paddlers know how to read water currents.
• The kayak rental shop provided life jackets for all paddlers.
• Children were happy paddlers in the shallow creek.
• The paddlers stopped at the shore to rest and eat lunch.
• Young paddlers splashed joyfully in the tide pools.
• The race attracted paddlers from across the region.