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

The repetitive, rhythmic nature of rowing can be incredibly calming, Pryor says. —Christa Sgobba, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025

Both Loughlin and Giannulli, 57, pleaded guilty last May to paying $500,000 in bribes to get Olivia Jade and Isabella fraudulently admitted to the University of Southern California on the pretense of being recruits for the school’s rowing team. —Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024

The little boat cut swiftly through the bitter water with Clem’s strong arms rowing, bumping through the maze of salt. —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

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing rowing

• rowing boat
• rowing machine

Rhymes for rowing

• blowing
• boing
• bowing
• crowing
• flowing
• glowing
• going
• growing
• hoeing
• knowing
• lowing
• sewing

Kids Definition

rowing

noun

row·​ing ˈrō-iŋ 

: the sport of racing long narrow boats rowed by oars