rowing boat

Definition of rowing boatnext
chiefly British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rowing boat
Noun
  • Over the years, the Barnetts have expanded their fleet of canoes and paddleboards from nine to more than 100.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Sixteen teams of five people each will go head-to-head to race their canoes.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • For visitors, this means the people guiding your raft or instructing your clinic possess deep expertise and enthusiasm for their work.
    Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Struggling through the jungle on foot or building rafts.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Next comes Emergency Medical Services in a rowboat.
    Rabbi Steve Roth, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
  • By Caity Weaver My quest for a true literary experience resulted in choucroute, a surprise organ feast, an epiphany at the Louvre, existential dread, and a rowboat.
    Bhumika Tharoor, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Kayaks, pontoon boats, standup paddleboards, and more are available through multiple local outfitters, including Boyne Watersports and Charlevoix Adventures.
    Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Paddle around the streams and ponds in a canoe or kayak at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort, or rent a motorized pontoon and explore the surrounding lakes and inlets.
    Carlye Wisel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Nguyen was among those refugees, crowding as a teen on a dinghy heading for international waters.
    Todd Harmonson, Oc Register, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Dock the dinghy at Bar One to enjoy a frozen cocktail or an ice-cold beer at this floating bar anchored offshore.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Upside-down jellyfish pulse beneath my kayak, and mangrove roots stitch land together, holding the island in place.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
  • While officers prepared a kayak for a rescue, the bystanders were able to get a rope to the man who then used it to pull himself all the way out of the water.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • From the skiff, Jewel prayed as the officers cuffed the men, allegedly roughed one up, and eventually coerced him into revealing where the stash was.
    Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 13 Dec. 2025
  • In addition to Machado, two people were on board the fishing skiff that skipped across the sea after a two-month planning process.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Dokoupil is the sixth anchor of the broadcast in the last decade, with his new gig coming amid several changes at CBS News following Skydance’s $8 billion acquisition of Paramount, CBS's parent company.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Rather than pursuing gigs on your own, the agency will send you.
    Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Rowing boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rowing%20boat. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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