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 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 While four rowers take turns on the boat, another two will follow in an RV to support, tagging in when the on-board athletes need a break. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rower
  1. oarsman
  2. oar
  3. sailor
  4. mariner
Noun
  • 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
  • There’s no keel, so the skilled oarsmen work hard to steer them with each stroke.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of oarsman
Noun
  • On a Boston escalator, a few people pull imaginary oars, and the commuters around them reach for an oar of their own.
    — Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026
  • The virtual oar-yanking celebration in a baseball atmosphere was one of those weird juxtapositions that seem to get fostered whenever a World Cup fanbase descends upon a host city.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of oar
Noun
  • India summoned the Iranian deputy ambassador over the killing of a sailor in the waterway, and yesterday, the UAE said Iranian missiles hit its tankers in Omani waters, killing one crew member.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • The festivities continued Monday as nearly 1,000 sailors and crew members from 16 different nations marched through Boston's Seaport, drawing crowds eager to celebrate maritime traditions and America's 250th anniversary.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of sailor
Noun
  • The United Arab Emirates' state oil company, ADNOC, said two of its tankers were hit by projectiles while transiting the strait, killing one mariner and injuring several others.
    — Spencer Kimball,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • My dad, a former merchant mariner and forever captain of the Wildflower, orchestrated the loading of the boat with military precision.
    — Lisa Liu Grady, Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2026
Definition of mariner

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