Hyphenation of canvas

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word canvas ? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

can-vas

Definitions of canvas :

1.	A heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
2.	An oil painting on canvas fabric
3.	The setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account The crowded canvas of history The movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound
4.	A tent made of canvas fabric
5.	A large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
6.	The mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete The boxer picked himself up off the canvas
7.	Solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
8.	Get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
9.	Cover with canvas She canvassed the walls of her living room so as to conceal the ugly cracks
10.	Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning Analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare Analyze the evidence in a criminal trial Analyze your real motives

Synonyms of canvas :

noun	canvass, fabric, cloth, material, textile
noun	canvass, oil painting
noun	canvass, setting, background, scope
noun	canvas tent, canvass, tent, collapsible shelter
noun	sail, canvass, sheet, piece of cloth, piece of material
noun	canvass, mat, gym mat
verb	canvass, solicit, beg, tap
verb	poll, canvass, survey
verb	cover
verb	analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass

Last hyphenations of this language

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Hyphenator

The hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. The use of hyphens is called hyphenation. The hyphen should not be confused with dashes, which are longer and have different uses, or with the minus sign, which is also longer in some contexts. Some words can be hyphenated in different places and you can use this website to find out where. Also reffered to as syllable counter and divider.