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

Eventually, Odysseus must have the men who partake of the lotus dragged back to the ship, crying, and bound beneath its rowing benches. —Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024

Cardiovascular exercise is any physical activity that raises your heart rate (e.g., running, riding a bike, swimming, playing tennis or pickleball, dancing, rowing). —Jakob Roze, Health, 23 Oct. 2024

Examples of aerobic exercise include walking, running, jogging, cycling, swimming, rowing, ballroom dancing, hiking, or using an elliptical trainer. —Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024

And in Long Beach, where the A Line ends, eight sports will be played — rowing, sailing, triathlon, water polo, canoe sprint, artistic swimming, marathon swimming and handball. —Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing rowing

• rowing boat
• rowing machine

Kids Definition

rowing

noun

row·​ing ˈrō-iŋ 

: the sport of racing long narrow boats rowed by oars