rowboat

noun

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

Examples of rowboat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hundreds of refugees began rushing the rowboats; once those were filled, the oarsmen, worried about capsizing and afraid of being stranded, began beating people back. Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024 The dogs are the first animals to break character, piling into a rowboat as the water rises and beckoning the cat aboard. Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 June 2024 To get to the Lower Falls, four miles downstream, rent a rowboat from the park’s concession stand. Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2023 Trivia is free, registration required for movie: $15 personal kayak, $45 rowboat. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 12 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for rowboat 

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Word History

First Known Use

1502, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 3 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

rowboat

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

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