Rowmate

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who is in the same row.

    "I'm sure I drove my rowmate, Kristen, crazy. I inadvertently stole her seat next to the window without thinking about it, and as we landed, I had to remind myself to pull my nose away from the glass, lest she wanted to watch the descent."

Example

More examples

"I'm sure I drove my rowmate, Kristen, crazy. I inadvertently stole her seat next to the window without thinking about it, and as we landed, I had to remind myself to pull my nose away from the glass, lest she wanted to watch the descent."

Etymology

From row + mate.

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