Rowing

/ˈroʊɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The sport or activity of propelling a boat forward using oars.

After joining the rowing team, she quickly developed her skills on the water.

The act of using oars to move a boat.

Rowing along the river was a peaceful way to spend the afternoon.

A specific style or form of rowing, as in competitive rowing.

He prefers sculling, which is a type of rowing using two oars.

verb

The present participle of row, meaning to propel a boat using oars.

They were rowing down the lake as the sun began to set.

To participate in the sport of rowing.

She is rowing in the championship next week.

Derived from the word 'row', referring to the action of using oars.

rowing team:

A group of individuals who train and compete together in rowing events.

row your boat:

A phrase often associated with a popular nursery rhyme, symbolizing a simple journey.

To row hard or aggressively.

They were really rowing it today to catch up in the last lap.

To be involved in a competitive or intense situation.

We’re all rowing to win this league!