rowboat

[ roh-boht ]

noun

1. a small boat designed for rowing. row.

rowboat

/ ˈrəʊˌbəʊt /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of rowboat¹

First recorded in 1530–40; row ² + boat

Example Sentences

If you’ve ever taken a rowboat into the Blue Grotto on the Italian isle of Capri, this cave’s interior will give you déja vù in another hue.

From Los Angeles Times

If you’ve ever taken a rowboat into the Blue Grotto on the Italian isle of Capri, this cave’s interior will give you déja vù in another hue.

From Los Angeles Times

They had me in the SS Mooch, which was a rinky-dink rowboat.

From Salon

An unlikely friendship between a poor fisherman and a majestic bird that first visited his rowboat 13 years ago has captivated Turkey for years.

From New York Times

Thirteen years ago, a poor fisherman in a small Turkish village was retrieving his net from a lake when he heard a noise behind him and turned to find a majestic being standing on the bow of his rowboat.

From New York Times

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