rower

noun

Definition of rowernext
as in oarsman
a person who drives a boat forward by means of oars the racing shell carries four rowers and a coxswain

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Recent Examples of rower Among a sea of rowers afterwards was Crown Prince Haakon, heir to Norway’s throne. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 July 2026 Allow somebody to bring their family in here, row, watch the rowers row at sunset. — Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 The club serves between 75-100 rowers of all ages throughout the season. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026 The title was ripped from a speech by Irish rowers Gary and Paul O’Donovan, who claimed the country’s first-ever medals in the sport at the Rio 2016 Olympics and quickly became overnight sensations for their underdog accomplishment. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 June 2026 The Olympic rower Liam Corrigan shared last year that his supplement stack included 11 different vitamins, minerals, medications, and corticosteroids. — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026 Along Kelly Drive, runners, bikers and rowers are enduring record-breaking temperatures. — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 19 May 2026 The University of Texas lists 21 rowers who are international students on their women’s rowing roster. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026 Fall delivers foliage, the return of college students, football season, and the Head of the Charles Regatta in October, drawing rowers from across the globe to the banks of the Charles River. — Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rower
  1. oarsman
  2. oar
  3. sailor
  4. mariner
Noun
  • While Viking sagas mention rhythmic chants to aid oarsmen, the dramatic, coordinated movements seen today bear little resemblance to actual Viking rowing techniques.
    — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Nonetheless, killing such huge creatures was exceptionally risky—and not just for the oarsmen and harpooners in the boats.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of oarsman
Noun
  • The ship is regularly sailed and rowed, and on select outings visitors can even take an oar themselves—making Tønsberg one of the few places where World Cup fans can find out just how much harder the real thing is than the stadium version.
    — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • But the man would not let go, would not grab the oar, and he and the girl were swept away.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of oar
Noun
  • Warfighter of the Week is a command program in which the ship’s captain personally recognizes exemplary sailors selected by their leadership for their accomplishments.
    — Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The usual crew is 145 sailors, but the Navy reported that more than 130 were on board for this deployment.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of sailor
Noun
  • At one point, up to 20,000 mariners and 2,000 ships were stuck in the Gulf, with only a few vessels squeezing through the strait each day.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
  • In other developments, the International Maritime Organization said at least 6,000 mariners were stranded on about 400 vessels around the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of mariner

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