rowboat

noun

row·​boat ˈrō-ˌbōt How to pronounce rowboat (audio)
Synonyms of rowboatnext
: a small boat designed to be rowed

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On high-water days, tourists board a rowboat ferry for the two-minute trip. Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026 The park is also home to the Rio Grande Village Nature Trail, the Hot Springs Historic District and the Boquillas Crossing — which allows visitors to legally enter Mexico via a port of entry and small rowboats across the Rio Grande. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026 Other unmissable experiences include taking a wooden rowboat into the Blue Grotto and riding the seggiovia (an open-air chairlift for one) to Monte Salario. Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026 On their third anniversary, Irvi proposed in a rowboat in Central Park. Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rowboat

Word History

First Known Use

1502, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rowboat was in 1502

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“Rowboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rowboat. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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rowboat

noun
row·​boat ˈrō-ˌbōt How to pronounce rowboat (audio)
: a boat made to be rowed

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