Word noun
rowing
n.
US /ˈɹoʊɪŋ/ row·ing UK spelling rowings
Definition
- 01 A2 Elementary
the sport or activity of moving a boat through water using long wooden poles called oars.
the act or sport of propelling a watercraft by means of oars. Uncountable when referring to the sport or general activity.
Simple“He goes rowing on the lake every Saturday morning to stay fit.”
In context“The university has a long tradition of competitive rowing, with teams training on the river regardless of the weather conditions.”
Etymology
By surface analysis, row + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Frequent
Updated