verb / noun
row
Moving a boat through water using oars.
She rows the boat across the quiet lake.
Etymology
Old English rōwan meant to propel a boat with oars. The modern verb preserves that inherited action.
More examples
- They rowed back to shore.
- He has rowed this route before.
- The morning row took an hour.
Forms
row · rows · rowed · rowing
Similar words
- paddle
- Propels a boat with a freely held paddle rather than mounted oars.