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rowboat

American  
[roh-boht] / ˈroʊˌboʊt /

noun

  1. a small boat designed for rowing. row.


rowboat British  
/ ˈrəʊˌbəʊt /

noun

  1. Also called (in Britain and other countries): rowing boat.  a small boat propelled by one or more pairs of oars

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Etymology

Origin of rowboat

First recorded in 1530–40; row 2 + boat

Example Sentences

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Slowly it moved its flippers like the oars of a rowboat, turning toward Renata and bobbing its head as if in greeting as it went past.

From Literature

“It’s impossiblated to moor at the foot of their mountain, so you’ll have to drop anchor further out. You can rowboat in. I shall guard the ship. If marauders come, I shall eats them.”

From Literature

I’m sitting beside a rowboat in a foot of murky water.

From Literature

In my mind it’s summer, and I’m in one of the rowboats on the pond, rocking back and forth.

From Literature

Behind, at some distance, is a rowboat with whalers.

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