rowing boat

[ roh-ing ]

noun

, British.

1. rowboat.

rowing boat

/ ˈrəʊɪŋ /

noun

1. a small boat propelled by one or more pairs of oars Usual US and Canadian wordrowboat

Word History and Origins

Origin of rowing boat¹

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

A man in his 60s is missing after five people were rescued when a rowing boat capsized on the river at Walton-on-Thames.

From BBC

While some might see the ferry as a small rowing boat with oars made of pine, Mr Truman sees it as a vital part of the area's heritage.

From BBC

A team of volunteers have dedicated 11 months to painstaking build a rowing boat as part of a new community scheme to get people on to the water.

From BBC

As his parents fought wildfires threatening their home in southern Chile, 13-year-old Lucas Cespedes decided to take action, ferrying firefighters across the local river in a small yellow rowing boat to help them put out the flames.

From Reuters

Chaminda, who borrowed 100,000 rupees three years ago for a small rowing boat and now struggles to repay the loan, makes 2,000 rupees.

From Reuters