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 routine included a mixture of nine upper- and lower-body exercises: leg press, knee extension, leg curl, ankle plantar flexion exercises, hip abduction, low rowing, chest press, abdominal crunches and lower-back exercises.
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Tara Parker-Pope, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
The Belle Isle Boat House is the fifth-oldest structure on the island and has been home to more than 70 rowing clubs over its lifetime.
—Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
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The rowing club sent another chase boat, which started shuttling people to the Compo Beach Marina.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2024
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Tara Parker-Pope, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
The Belle Isle Boat House is the fifth-oldest structure on the island and has been home to more than 70 rowing clubs over its lifetime.
—Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
More Workout App Options WatchOS 11 adds support for soccer, American football, Australian football, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, golf, lacrosse, outdoor hockey, outdoor rowing, snowboarding, and more.
—Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 10 June 2024
The rowing club sent another chase boat, which started shuttling people to the Compo Beach Marina.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Rowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rowing. Accessed 2 Jul. 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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