rowing boat

[ roh-ing ]

nounBritish.

Origin of rowing boat

1
First recorded in 1810–20

Words Nearby rowing boat

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How to use rowing boat in a sentence

  • Not a soul did he encounter until he reached the beach, when he came upon two sailors, launching a rowing boat.

  • Contrary winds were subsequently encountered, and Captain Holland resolved to proceed in a rowing boat to Quebec.

  • Across the narrow piece of water just outside the lock was a rowing boat.

    Littlebourne Lock | F. Bayford Harrison
  • The little rowing boat, already well away on its return journey, rocked on the long waves.

    Mysterious Mr. Sabin | E. Phillips Oppenheim
  • They all stood together watching the long rowing boat which was coming swiftly towards them through the smooth sea.

    Mysterious Mr. Sabin | E. Phillips Oppenheim

British Dictionary definitions for rowing boat

rowing boat

/ (ˈrəʊɪŋ) /


noun
  1. mainly British a small boat propelled by one or more pairs of oars: Usual US and Canadian word: rowboat

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