1
: the propelling of a boat by means of oars : the action of one that rows
2
: the sport of racing in shells
Examples of rowing in a Sentence
She was on the rowing team.
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Williams will help install and test the European Enhanced Exploration Exercise Device (E4D), a modular workout system for long-duration missions that combines bicycling, rowing and resistive capabilities together with rope pulling and climbing.
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Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Multiple patios are for enjoying the view, and a grassy lawn slopes down to the water, where residents can partake in rowing or catch-and-release fishing.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025
Leaning forward demands strength and stability in your core and lower back, while a rowing motion activates your shoulder, arm, and upper back muscles.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 24 Nov. 2025
The couple was convicted of wire and mail fraud for paying $500,000 to get their daughters into the University of Southern California as rowing recruits, despite not participating in the sport.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Multiple patios are for enjoying the view, and a grassy lawn slopes down to the water, where residents can partake in rowing or catch-and-release fishing.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025
Leaning forward demands strength and stability in your core and lower back, while a rowing motion activates your shoulder, arm, and upper back muscles.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 24 Nov. 2025
The couple was convicted of wire and mail fraud for paying $500,000 to get their daughters into the University of Southern California as rowing recruits, despite not participating in the sport.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Rowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rowing. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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rowing
noun
row·ing
ˈrō-iŋ 
: the sport of racing long narrow boats rowed by oars
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