1
as in columns
a series of people or things arranged side by side
stood in a row to have their picture taken three rows of eight jelly beans equals 24 jelly beans
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2
as in streets
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
drive up Market Row and turn left
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as in brawls
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
a county fair that had a long history of bloody rows
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as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity
the combination of drums and shouting contributed to the awful row
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as in quarrels
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
he had a row with his girlfriend yesterday, and now they aren't speaking
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as in fights
to express different opinions about something often angrily
the couple rows all the time, and yet they seem happy together
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Recent Examples of rows
Ben Davis, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Since Tuesday, John Hurff has been inspecting the rows of peach trees at Schober's Orchards and Farm Market in Monroeville.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The airline says these rows are ideal for families traveling with small children, solo travelers and couples.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Seats just two rows ahead are reselling for a little over $16,000, with some even closer to the pitch going for over $24,000.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
At xAI’s Colossus facility, rows of Tesla Inc.
—Mark Chediak, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Guests staying at Pensione America have privileged access to the tents, umbrellas, and sunbeds at Bagno Assunta, where the first rows (those closest to the water) are reserved for them.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
They can be planted as little as one to two feet apart (though ideally in the 18-14 inches range) in rows 3 to 4 feet apart.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Generally speaking, this approach works especially well for anyone short on outdoor space, since the planters take up very little room and can be arranged in clusters or rows along a wall.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
These included Barca’s infamous ‘levers’, delays and problems with the Camp Nou rebuild, rows with club legends Xavi and Lionel Messi, and continuing shadows over the club’s finances.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Mark rows clearly with the variety name.
—Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Smith rows for roughly 10 to 12 hours a day, mostly during daylight, and spends the rest of her time maintaining the boat, checking her position, preparing meals and resting.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
As of Wednesday morning, one resale website had Grand Casino Arena tickets, 11 rows up from the ice, for the opening day game between Sweden and Slovakia selling for $35.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 3 Dec. 2025
The public rows between David Gilmour and Roger Waters have escalated to a very personal level, particularly in regards to their political leanings about Ukraine and the Israel-Palestine conflict.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
If planting in rows for cuttings, space rows 12 inches apart.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
Dense rows of Xs in the background suggest barbed wire.
—Ben Davis, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Since Tuesday, John Hurff has been inspecting the rows of peach trees at Schober's Orchards and Farm Market in Monroeville.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The airline says these rows are ideal for families traveling with small children, solo travelers and couples.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Seats just two rows ahead are reselling for a little over $16,000, with some even closer to the pitch going for over $24,000.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
At xAI’s Colossus facility, rows of Tesla Inc.
—Mark Chediak, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Guests staying at Pensione America have privileged access to the tents, umbrellas, and sunbeds at Bagno Assunta, where the first rows (those closest to the water) are reserved for them.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
They can be planted as little as one to two feet apart (though ideally in the 18-14 inches range) in rows 3 to 4 feet apart.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Generally speaking, this approach works especially well for anyone short on outdoor space, since the planters take up very little room and can be arranged in clusters or rows along a wall.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
What Happens Before Takeoff Before departure, flight attendants walk through the exit rows to ensure everything is ready.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
These included Barca’s infamous ‘levers’, delays and problems with the Camp Nou rebuild, rows with club legends Xavi and Lionel Messi, and continuing shadows over the club’s finances.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Mark rows clearly with the variety name.
—Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Smith rows for roughly 10 to 12 hours a day, mostly during daylight, and spends the rest of her time maintaining the boat, checking her position, preparing meals and resting.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
As of Wednesday morning, one resale website had Grand Casino Arena tickets, 11 rows up from the ice, for the opening day game between Sweden and Slovakia selling for $35.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 3 Dec. 2025
The public rows between David Gilmour and Roger Waters have escalated to a very personal level, particularly in regards to their political leanings about Ukraine and the Israel-Palestine conflict.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
If planting in rows for cuttings, space rows 12 inches apart.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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