oarsman
noun
a person who rows a boat, especially a racing boat; rower.
oarsmen
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pluralof oarsman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These oarsmen went on to be significant contributors to their communities, from surgeons and veterinarians to bankers and executives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Both oarsmen competed in the previous two races, with Ferraro hoping for a hat-trick and Doran wishing to break a losing streak.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2025
Cortés deployed newly built brigantines with sails, oarsmen and cannon while blockading supplies of food and fresh water to the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2021
According to one ancient writer, it carried 4,000 oarsmen, 400 other sailors and 3,000 marines.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 16, 2018
A palpable tension filled the vast interior of the shell house as the oarsmen changed into their rowing togs.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
