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rower

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈroʊər/ · UK /ˈrəʊə/

rower means: Someone who moves a boat through water using long wooden or metal poles with flat ends.

noun

BOAT PERSONB2

Someone who moves a boat through water using long wooden or metal poles with flat ends.

  • The rower pulled hard on the oars.
  • Eight rowers sat in the racing boat.
  • She hopes to become an Olympic rower.

Similar words: oarsman, oarswoman

Common phrases: Olympic rower, competitive rower, experienced rower

EXERCISE MACHINEB2

An exercise machine that lets you move as if you were pulling a boat through water.

  • The gym has a new rower.
  • I spent ten minutes on the rower.
  • These rowers let you adjust the resistance.

Similar words: rowing machine, rowing ergometer

Common phrases: indoor rower, use a rower, on a rower

Questions about rower

What does rower mean?

Someone who moves a boat through water using long wooden or metal poles with flat ends.

What is rower in other languages?

Türkçe: kürekçi · Español: remero · Français: rameur · Deutsch: Ruderer · Italiano: vogatore · 日本語: 漕ぎ手

How do you pronounce rower?

In American English /ˈroʊər/; in British English /ˈrəʊə/.

How do you use rower in a sentence?

The rower pulled hard on the oars. Eight rowers sat in the racing boat.

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