1
: the propelling of a boat by means of oars : the action of one that rows
2
: the sport of racing in shells
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She was on the rowing team.
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The card features drawings of flying birds, floating feathers, shooting stars, fluttering butterflies and rowing gondoliers.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 24 June 2025
But a solo rowing trip across the ocean is much more than just a challenge.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 19 June 2025
Indoor rowing doesn’t have quite the same charm of being in a skiff on a river (sigh, if only), but the best rowing machine will still give you a great workout right at home.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 May 2025
Large portions of the men's rowing and squash and women's soccer and golf rosters list international hometowns on the school's website.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 May 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 24 June 2025
But a solo rowing trip across the ocean is much more than just a challenge.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 19 June 2025
Indoor rowing doesn’t have quite the same charm of being in a skiff on a river (sigh, if only), but the best rowing machine will still give you a great workout right at home.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 May 2025
Large portions of the men's rowing and squash and women's soccer and golf rosters list international hometowns on the school's website.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 May 2025
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“Rowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rowing. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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rowing
noun
row·ing
ˈrō-iŋ 
: the sport of racing long narrow boats rowed by oars
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