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rowing machine

noun

: an exercise machine that simulates the action of rowing

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Prosecutors produced evidence showing that Loughlin and Giannulli had their daughters pose for photos on a rowing machine to help Singer and his alleged USC accomplices craft false athletic profiles for their admission. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2025 Peloton’s last product launch was in 2022 with the release of a $3,200 rowing machine. Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025 The exercise can be performed on various equipment including stationary bikes, rowing machines, or assault bikes, with participants maintaining approximately 75-80% of their maximum heart rate during the active intervals. Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025 Rowing Machine The rowing machine engages your upper body, lower body, and core. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rowing machine

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rowing machine was in 1898

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“Rowing machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rowing%20machine. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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