row

¹row

verb \ˈrō\

Definition of ROW

intransitive verb

1

: to propel a boat by means of oars

2

: to move by or as if by the propulsion of oars

transitive verb

1

a : to propel with or as if with oars

b (1) : to participate in (a rowing match) (2) : to compete against in rowing (3) : to pull (an oar) in a crew

2

: to transport in an oar-propelled boat

— row·er \ˈrō-ər\ noun

Origin of ROW

Middle English, from Old English rōwan; akin to Middle High German rüejen to row, Latin remus oar

First Known Use: before 12th century

²row

noun

Definition of ROW

: an act or instance of rowing

First Known Use of ROW

1832

Rhymes with ROW

bough, bow, brow, Chao, chow, ciao, cow, dhow, Dou, dow, Dow, Frau, hao, how, howe, jow, Lao, Liao, mow, now, ow, plow, pow, prau, prow, Rao, scow, slough, sough, sow, Tao, tau, thou, vow, wow

³row

noun

Definition of ROW

1

: a number of objects arranged in a usually straight line <a row of bottles>; also : the line along which such objects are arranged <planted the corn in parallel rows>

2

a : way, street

b : a street or area dominated by a specific kind of enterprise or occupancy <doctors' row>

3

: twelve-tone row

4

a : a continuous strip usually running horizontally or parallel to a baseline

b : a horizontal arrangement of items

— in a row

: one after another : successively

Origin of ROW

Middle English rawe; akin to Old English rǣw row, Old High German rīga line, and perhaps to Sanskrit rikhati he scratches

First Known Use: 13th century

⁴row

transitive verb

Definition of ROW

: to form into rows

First Known Use of ROW

1657

⁵row

noun \ˈrau̇\

Definition of ROW

: a noisy disturbance or quarrel

Origin of ROW

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1746

⁶row

intransitive verb \ˈrau̇\

Definition of ROW

: to engage in a row : have a quarrel

First Known Use of ROW

1797