rowboat

noun

row·​boat ˈrō-ˌbōt 

: a small boat designed to be rowed

Examples of rowboat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2020, Steinberg successfully rowed over 2,500 miles from Monterey, California to Kaneohe, Hawaii alone in a 23-foot rowboat across 71 days. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

The business traces its roots to 1928, when his grandfather started with five rowboats and 40 cane poles. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

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

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