Word
rower
Phoneticsrow·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɹoʊɝ/
UK/ɹˈəʊɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who moves a boat through the water using long wooden poles called oars.
n. an individual who propels a watercraft by means of oars. Often used to describe athletes participating in the sport of rowing.
Examples
“The rower pulls hard on the oars to move the boat.”
“Every morning at dawn, a lone rower glides across the lake as part of her training routine.”
“The lead rower maintained a steady rhythm, ensuring that the rest of the crew stayed perfectly synchronized during the final sprint of the race.”
Examples
simple
“The rower pulls hard on the oars to move the boat.”
contextual
“Every morning at dawn, a lone rower glides across the lake as part of her training routine.”
complex
“The lead rower maintained a steady rhythm, ensuring that the rest of the crew stayed perfectly synchronized during the final sprint of the race.”
Etymology
From Middle English rower, rowere, roware, equivalent to row + -er. Cognate with Dutch roeier (“rower”), Danish roer (“rower”), Norwegian roer (“rower”). Compare also Old English rōwend (“rower”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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