rowing machine

noun

: an exercise machine that simulates the action of rowing

Examples of rowing machine in a Sentence

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In a video blog posted before the crew launched, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen compares the flywheel to a rowing machine. Katia Riddle, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026 After a half hour working out with the flywheel, which works like a zero-gravity rowing machine, Wiseman was impressed. Tariq Malik, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026 His day starts pre-dawn with intellectual reading, academic writing, podcasting and intensive workout with weights, a stationary bike and a rowing machine at home. Cheryl Hall, Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026 Attach a handle to the rowing machine, any will do, and grab it, keeping your arms extended and back straight. Jakob Roze, Health, 26 Dec. 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 22 Apr. 2026.

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