rowboat

noun

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

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Our first glimpse of the low-lying island, roughly 500 miles south of Cairo, is of a fisherman balancing skillfully atop his rowboat in the bulrushes. Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025 The pair added their wishes to the wall and then headed out on a rowboat together. Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025 Nearby, rowboats glide across the main lake, a scene seemingly unchanged for generations. AFAR Media, 11 Apr. 2025 Rent a rowboat or canoe to angle for catfish and bass on the 12-acre lake, or kayak on the Dan River. Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025 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 14 May. 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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