noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A small open boat propelled by oars (by rowing). US
2. 2
   a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To row a boat of this kind. intransitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

boatcanoecruiserdinghydinghydory

Example

More examples

"I'd like to take it easy riding in a rowboat - just the two of us."

Etymology

From row + boat.

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