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noun (1)

ˈrō How to pronounce row (audio)
Definition of rownext
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as in rank
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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as in street
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel drive up Market Row and turn left

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noun (2)

ˈrau̇ How to pronounce row (audio)
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as in brawl
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 commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity the combination of drums and shouting contributed to the awful row

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as in quarrel
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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verb (1)

ˈrō How to pronounce row (audio)
as in to paddle
to move a boat by means of oars rowed around the lake

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verb (2)

ˈrau̇ How to pronounce row (audio)
as in to bicker
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 row
Noun
Rey spent a few minutes in the waiting room of the ISAP office—a drab space with bare blue-and-white walls and two rows of chairs—before an official summoned him inside. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 The series of executions, due to be carried out by the end of this month, highlights the nation’s aging death-row population. — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Verb
The transmission is actually connected to the engine, which means that rowing through the gears is real and not simulated unlike with another of this week’s big debuts. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 July 2026 On July 3, Kelsey Pfendler became the fastest person to row solo from California to Hawaii, completing the 2,400-mile crossing in 43 days. — Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for row
Recent Examples of Synonyms for row
  1. rank
  2. street
  3. brawl
  4. commotion
  5. quarrel
  6. paddle
  7. bicker
  8. road
Noun
  • There’s also sizable future income potential, since crew members can advance through the ranks.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Mariana Yepez climbed the ranks of the Los Angeles street food scene before building her own taco empire.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of rank
Noun
  • Parents pushed strollers with infants, as men, women and children of all ages crammed onto the street.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The bike lane is raised a little from the street, and then the sidewalk is raised a little from the bike lane.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of street
Noun
  • That brawl with the Rockies — figuratively and almost literally — finished with the Dodgers becoming the first team to win 60 games this season.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Eaton and Contreras were both issued suspensions stemming from last week’s benches-clearing brawl involving the Washington Nationals.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of brawl
Noun
  • Another trip to Uptown on May 20-21, 1977, causing police to shut Lawrence Avenue down in both directions due to such commotion outside the Aragon Ballroom entrance.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Hassan was livid on the touchline and was seen making a cross gesture with his arms during all the commotion, a symbol introduced by FIFA for managers to alert the referees of a racist incident.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • The victim got into a quarrel inside Bob’s Classic Barber Shop on Albany Ave.
    — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
  • Rounding out the top five names were seven write-in votes for the Sacramento Capitals or Capitols — which could be nicknamed the Caps to avoid quarrels over the spelling — and six votes for the Sacramento Stingers or Sting, referencing the collegiate Sacramento State Hornets.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Definition of quarrel
Verb
  • Eventually, Paolasin's family was able to grab the attention of a kayaker, who paddled over to retrieve her.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Cradled in her arms, the newborn suckles eagerly, its tiny paws paddling the air with every gulp.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of paddle
Verb
  • Several weeks back, Clark and White were caught bickering during a timeout huddle against the expansion Portland Fire.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 June 2026
  • The plot centers on bickering couple Joe and Angela, who invite their noisy upstairs neighbors, Hawk and Piña, for dinner.
    — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of bicker
Noun
  • The size of the frozen zone in which crews are working to stabilize a building in Midtown Manhattan was decreased late Tuesday, but some roads remain blocked.
    — Kelly McCleary, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • This can cause loss of control in extreme circumstances, especially when the road conditions aren’t prime.
    — Keith Laing, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of road

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