Definition

1. Noun:
   • The sport or activity of propelling a boat using oars: "Rowing" refers to the act of moving a boat through water by using oars, typically as a competitive sport, recreational activity, or form of exercise.
   • The action of using oars to move a boat: It can also describe the specific action or technique involved in using oars.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • She took up rowing to improve her fitness. (She began the sport of propelling a boat with oars for exercise.)
  • The smooth rowing of the team propelled the shell quickly down the river. (The efficient action of using oars moved the racing boat rapidly.)
  • Rowing requires excellent teamwork and synchronization. (The sport demands coordinated effort among crew members.)

Advanced Usage and Notes

• "to be in a rowing club": to be a member of an organization dedicated to the sport.
  • He has been in the university rowing club for two years.
• "competitive rowing": the sport at a level involving races and contests.
  • She trains six days a week for competitive rowing.
• The term "rowing" in this context is distinct from the homograph "rowing" meaning a severe reprimand or quarrel. The two are different words with identical spellings (homographs).

Variants and Related Words

• Row (verb): To propel a boat with oars.
  • They row the boat across the lake every morning.
• Rower (noun): A person who rows, especially in a crew.
  • She is an accomplished rower who has won several medals.
• Crew (noun): A team of rowers.
  • The men's heavyweight crew won the championship.

Synonyms

• Sculling: A form of rowing where each rower uses two oars (sculls).
• Crew: Often used to refer to the sport of rowing, especially team rowing (e.g., "He is on the crew team").

Related Phrases and Terminology

• Rowing machine (also called an ergometer): An indoor exercise machine that simulates the action of rowing for training.
  • She uses the rowing machine at the gym for cardio workouts.
• Rowing shell: A long, narrow, and lightweight boat used in the sport of rowing.
  • The new carbon-fiber rowing shell is very fast.
• Sweep rowing: A style of rowing where each rower uses a single oar with both hands.
• Coxswain (or cox): The member of the crew who steers the shell and directs the rowers.

Noun

1. the act of rowing as a sport