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 little boat cut swiftly through the bitter water with Clem’s strong arms rowing, bumping through the maze of salt.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
In that sense, rowing can be a very soothing activity that puts you in a calm, meditative state.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
The former rowing stars who famously sued Zuckerberg, their classmate at Harvard, for allegedly stealing the idea for Facebook, went on to found the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
Mead, riding in bow, won gold with teammates Justin Best, Michael Gracy and Liam Corrigan in men’s four rowing.
—Jenna West, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
In that sense, rowing can be a very soothing activity that puts you in a calm, meditative state.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
The former rowing stars who famously sued Zuckerberg, their classmate at Harvard, for allegedly stealing the idea for Facebook, went on to found the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
Mead, riding in bow, won gold with teammates Justin Best, Michael Gracy and Liam Corrigan in men’s four rowing.
—Jenna West, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for rowing
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“Rowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rowing. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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rowing
noun
row·ing
ˈrō-iŋ 
: the sport of racing long narrow boats rowed by oars
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