Definition of Rowing
Rowing
row·ing
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the action of propelling a boat using a pair of oars, or this action when engaged in as a pastime or sport;
e.g. He used to be on a rowing team when he was in college.
(verb)
propelling a boat using a pair of oars as a pastime, a mode of transportation, or a competitive sport;
e.g. We like rowing our boat on the lake when the weather is good. They were rowing under the bridge when their boat started to leak. She has been rowing for three years now.
(verb)
(informal British) arguing or quarrelling;
e.g. We had been rowing for ours and still hadn't reached a solution.
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