rowboat

noun

row·​boat ˈrō-ˌbōt How to pronounce rowboat (audio)
: a small boat designed to be rowed

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In another, overlooking a Han River marina, there are three interlocking layers: water (most of the picture), hilly horizon, and, at left, a scalloped edge of rowboats and storage sheds that pulls your eyes downward. E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2025 Four survivors, with no food or water, are adrift at sea in a rowboat in the middle of the ocean. Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 Anglers were nonetheless heading out onto the ponds in a rowboat the day The Republic visited with Leone in October 2023. Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024 Emily finds Camille at the House of Monet, where in exactly 72 hours, Camille has managed to become a volunteer with rowboat access. Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rowboat 

Word History

First Known Use

1502, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rowboat was in 1502

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“Rowboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rowboat. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

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rowboat

noun
row·​boat ˈrō-ˌbōt How to pronounce rowboat (audio)
: a boat made to be rowed

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