rowing

noun

row·​ing ˈrō-iŋ 

1

: the propelling of a boat by means of oars : the action of one that rows

2

: the sport of racing in shells

Examples of rowing in a Sentence

She was on the rowing team.

Recent Examples on the Web

Thanks to his latest outfit, Harry Styles can now count himself in sartorial community with East Coast preps, Southern fraternity boys, and Oxford university rowing elites alike. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025

There is also a two-week Learn to Row Camp for students entering 7th through 12th grade who are interested in competitive rowing. —Jessie Dax-Setkus, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2025

Some of the most common low-impact aerobic activities include walking, swimming, Pilates, biking, and rowing. —Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025

Completing the trifecta of air, land, and sea, Anthony has maintained his passion for rowing, sitting as a board member of the Monica Burguera Foundation, which focuses on safety education for boaters. —Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing rowing

• rowing boat
• rowing machine

Rhymes for rowing

• blowing
• boing
• bowing
• crowing
• flowing
• glowing
• going
• growing
• hoeing
• knowing
• lowing
• sewing

Kids Definition

rowing

noun

row·​ing ˈrō-iŋ 

: the sport of racing long narrow boats rowed by oars