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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Thanks to his latest outfit, Harry Styles can now count himself in sartorial community with East Coast preps, Southern fraternity boys, and Oxford university rowing elites alike.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
There is also a two-week Learn to Row Camp for students entering 7th through 12th grade who are interested in competitive rowing.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2025
Some of the most common low-impact aerobic activities include walking, swimming, Pilates, biking, and rowing.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
Completing the trifecta of air, land, and sea, Anthony has maintained his passion for rowing, sitting as a board member of the Monica Burguera Foundation, which focuses on safety education for boaters.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
There is also a two-week Learn to Row Camp for students entering 7th through 12th grade who are interested in competitive rowing.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2025
Some of the most common low-impact aerobic activities include walking, swimming, Pilates, biking, and rowing.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
Completing the trifecta of air, land, and sea, Anthony has maintained his passion for rowing, sitting as a board member of the Monica Burguera Foundation, which focuses on safety education for boaters.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Rowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rowing. Accessed 6 Apr. 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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