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
There’s no keel, so the skilled oarsmen work hard to steer them with each stroke.
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Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
In Outbound, 2023, oarsmen paddle a boat out to sea, escorted by sinister seagulls.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
In Outbound, 2023, oarsmen paddle a boat out to sea, escorted by sinister seagulls.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oarsmen
rowers
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Along Kelly Drive, runners, bikers and rowers are enduring record-breaking temperatures.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The University of Texas lists 21 rowers who are international students on their women’s rowing roster.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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“Oarsmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oarsmen. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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