# rower

/ˈɹoʊɝ/ (US) · /ɹˈəʊɐ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/rower
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

a person who moves a boat through the water using long wooden poles called oars.

For teachers: 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.

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