as in rowers
a person who drives a boat forward by means of oars
the only oarsman in a rowboat designed for two
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Recent Examples of oarsmen
In Outbound, 2023, oarsmen paddle a boat out to sea, escorted by sinister seagulls.
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James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oarsmen
rowers
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From an outcome perspective, these rowers were synchronizing power and rhythm in perfect alignment.—
Jerry Cahn,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In the 2,000-meter 8+ race, Kate and Gabby shared the boat with a total of eight rowers plus a coxswain who steers the boat and sets the cadence.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Oarsmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oarsmen. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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