rowing

noun

row·​ing ˈrō-iŋ 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

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, 11 Mar. 2026

His attempt to cut the women’s rowing program resulted in litigation that resulted in the program continuing, with upgrades, to comply with Title IX. —Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026

The then-27-year-old forged a new path in finance, drawn to the bank’s work environment that energizes him like rowing had for years. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026

In preparation for the race, Smith had been training with Gus Barton, an ocean-rowing performance coach, since 2023. —Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing rowing

• rowing boat
• rowing machine

Rhymes for rowing

• blowing
• boing
• bowing
• crowing
• flowing
• glowing
• going
• growing
• hoeing
• knowing
• lowing
• sewing

Kids Definition

rowing

noun

row·​ing ˈrō-iŋ 

: the sport of racing long narrow boats rowed by oars