rowboat
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of rowboat
Example Sentences
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Behind, at some distance, is a rowboat with whalers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
They had me in the SS Mooch, which was a rinky-dink rowboat.
From Salon • May 18, 2024
An unlikely friendship between a poor fisherman and a majestic bird that first visited his rowboat 13 years ago has captivated Turkey for years.
From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2024
Santa and Mrs. Claus were waving from a prop rowboat.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2024
When she pulled back a tangle of vines, we saw an old, worn-out, snub-nosed rowboat.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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