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.
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The single handlebars can be used for squats or separated into two ergonomic rowing bars.
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The luxury fashion house has stuck a deal to replace cryptocurrency firm Gemini as the sponsor of England’s historic rowing competition, Reuters reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
Mead — the first rower to ever carry the flag for Team USA — will leave the 2024 Games with a gold medal in men's four rowing.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024
Venues in Long Beach will host handball, sailing, artistic swimming, water polo, canoe sprint, rowing, marathon swimming and the triathlon, per the plan.
—Tess Demeyer, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The luxury fashion house has stuck a deal to replace cryptocurrency firm Gemini as the sponsor of England’s historic rowing competition, Reuters reported.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
Mead — the first rower to ever carry the flag for Team USA — will leave the 2024 Games with a gold medal in men's four rowing.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024
Venues in Long Beach will host handball, sailing, artistic swimming, water polo, canoe sprint, rowing, marathon swimming and the triathlon, per the plan.
—Tess Demeyer, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Rowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rowing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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rowing
noun
row·ing
ˈrō-iŋ 
: the sport of racing long narrow boats rowed by oars
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