rowboats

noun

plural of rowboat
as in canoes

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  1. canoes
  2. rafts
  3. skiffs
  4. dinghies
  5. sailboats
  6. prams
  7. yachts
  8. motorboats
Noun
  • At Rainy Lake, for example, Voyageurs Outfitters and Rainy Lake Aquatics rent canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
  • It was widely reported that there was eight rangers and four canoes heading out across the Boundary Waters.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026
Definition of canoes
Noun
  • Some 680 rescuers eventually reached the Gyirong area by foot and via rafts.
    — Niranjan Shrestha, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Lorenzo was with his family in Aruba on August 11 when a boat pulling rafts the family members were on abruptly turned, sending the floating rafts towards another boat, according to the outlet.
    — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of rafts
Noun
  • Dozens of sunken skiffs and speedboats, long written off by their owners, sat dry on the sand.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Head to Bahia Marina on 22nd Street to rent a variety of water craft including kayaks, skiffs and pontoon boats.
    — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
Definition of skiffs
Noun
  • Operating as close as possible to the Libyan search-and-rescue zone, its crew deployed fast rigid inflatable boats (RHIBs) to reach overcrowded inflatable dinghies before larger rescue vessels could arrive.
    — Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026
  • His anti-immigration message has shifted from focusing on Polish plumbers to asylum seekers in dinghies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Definition of dinghies
Noun
  • There’s something magical about New England in the summer, when sailboats fill the harbors, lobster rolls are a staple, and historic seaside towns are at their liveliest.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Like his father — an Olympic champion sailor in 1928 — Harald loved the sea and sailboats.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sailboats
Noun
  • His mother, Laura, was a devout Methodist and a vegetarian, while his father, Kenneth, who worked as an accounts clerk and also restored prams and bicycles, had been a conscientious objector, and was a militant anti-smoker.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 June 2026
  • Babies here are moved around in sleds, not prams.
    — David Greig September 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Definition of prams
Noun
  • Take Quantum of Solace, the 238-footer named for the 2008 Daniel Craig flick that, at the time, was one of just four yachts in the world to have a double-height atrium in the main salon, along with a 16-foot swimming pool.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The big picture Windstar Cruises is known for its low-key yet upscale yachting-style of cruising on three sailing ships and three motor yachts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of yachts
Noun
  • Today, the use of motorboats has made the hunt increasingly controversial, placing traditional subsistence practices at the center of debates about culture, livelihoods and marine conservation.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The club boasts a lake (no motorboats), plenty of tennis courts, and a clubhouse.
    — Sara Ruffin Costello, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of motorboats
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“Rowboats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rowboats. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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