rowed; rowing; rows
1
: to propel a boat by means of oars
2
: to move by or as if by the propulsion of oars
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
rowed; rowing; rows
: to engage in a row : have a quarrel
Examples of row in a Sentence
Verb (1)
rowed around the lake
Verb (3)
the couple rows all the time, and yet they seem happy together
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Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
From the beginning, the Chinese survivors were maligned by the press, even though Fang helped row the lifeboat and transport people to safety, the BBC reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Guardiola also rowed back on several of his initial plans, which included attack-minded left-back Aleksandar Kolarov as a centre-back, asking City’s existing full-backs to tuck into central midfield, and leaving out Yaya Toure completely.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 May 2026
According to Emilia, Esteban turned up drunk and high and started rowing vociferously with other spectators.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 May 2026
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Verb
Patron tickets, rows 1 through 9, $50 in advance, $55 at the door.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
From the beginning, the Chinese survivors were maligned by the press, even though Fang helped row the lifeboat and transport people to safety, the BBC reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Guardiola also rowed back on several of his initial plans, which included attack-minded left-back Aleksandar Kolarov as a centre-back, asking City’s existing full-backs to tuck into central midfield, and leaving out Yaya Toure completely.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 May 2026
According to Emilia, Esteban turned up drunk and high and started rowing vociferously with other spectators.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 May 2026
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“Row.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/row. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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row
2 of 5 noun
: an act or instance of rowing
row
3 of 5 noun1
a
: a series of persons or things arranged in a usually straight line
especially
: a horizontal arrangement of items
b
: the line along which such objects are arranged
planted the corn in parallel rows
row
4 of 5 nounˈrau̇
: a noisy disturbance or quarrel
Etymology
Verb
Old English rōwan "to propel a boat with oars"
Noun
Middle English rawe "a number of objects arranged in a line"
Noun
origin unknown
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