oarsman

[ awrz-muhn, ohrz- ]

noun

, plural oars·men.

1. a person who rows a boat, especially a racing boat; rower.

oarsman

/ ˈɔːzmən /

noun

1. a man who rows, esp one who rows in a racing boat

Derived Forms

• ˈoarsmanˌship, noun

Other Words From

• oarsman·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of oarsman¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; oar + 's ¹ + -man

Example Sentences

To the worn-out oarsman, it seemed only a few moments later that an insistent grip on his shoulder aroused him.

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Jake, the better oarsman sat flat in the stern of the round-bottomed craft, paddling with quick, splashless strokes.

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The little beauty worked “as quick as they could swing the yards,” as the stroke oarsman remarked enthusiastically.

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We had to row against a strong head wind, and I, who was the principal oarsman, fell sick.

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The weary oarsman was glad to be relieved from his exhausting task, and promptly obeyed the order.

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