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rowboat

American  
[roh-boht] / ˈroʊˌboʊt /

noun

  1. a small boat designed for rowing.

rowboat British  
/ ˈrəʊˌbəʊt /

noun

  1. Also called (in Britain and other countries): rowing boat.  a small boat propelled by one or more pairs of oars

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Etymology

Origin of rowboat

First recorded in 1530–40; row 2 + boat

Example Sentences

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Rowboat rentals on the park’s lake cost $7 Monday through Fridays, $9 Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays; hours are seasonal.

From Washington Post • Aug. 8, 2019

Dowell's other songs included "The Bridge of Love" and "Little Red Rented Rowboat."

From US News • Feb. 4, 2016

Rowboat under a clump of birches just south of North Cove.

From The Electronic Mind Reader by Blaine, John

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