rowboat

noun

row·​boat ˈrō-ˌbōt 

: a small boat designed to be rowed

Examples of rowboat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This summer a group of Indigenous Taiwanese modern-day voyagers decided to recreate the journey in a large rowboat from one of Taiwan’s islands all the way to the Philippines in an effort to reconnect with their ancient seafaring heritage. — Greg Dixon, NPR, 24 July 2026

Launching from Monterey, California, in a 21-foot rowboat, Pfender documented the mental and physical challenges of her trip on social media. — Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

On Friday, June 19, authorities said in a release that the Royal New Zealand Air Force's (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon crew found the man in his 13-foot aluminum rowboat that morning. — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026

Even a rowboat can become garden gold with a little imagination. — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 6 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1502, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rowboat

• afloat
• azote
• banknote
• bareboat
• benzoate
• connote
• cutthroat
• demote
• denote
• devote
• endnote
• footnote

Kids Definition

rowboat

noun

row·​boat ˈrō-ˌbōt 

: a boat made to be rowed