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rowing boat

American  
[roh-ing] / ˈroʊ ɪŋ /

noun

British.
  1. rowboat.


rowing boat British  
/ ˈrəʊɪŋ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of rowing boat

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

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Chaminda, who borrowed 100,000 rupees three years ago for a small rowing boat and now struggles to repay the loan, makes 2,000 rupees.

From Reuters • Apr. 19, 2022

The ferry operator role would involve operating the ferry, a powerboat and a rowing boat across the River Ore.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2022

But when the tide returns, the only transport is a small ferry that Murphy described as “a rowing boat with a little engine on the back.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 22, 2022

I hopped on to a pink rowing boat in the village of Tam Cốc in Vietnam, for a peaceful boat ride just after sunrise.

From The Guardian • Aug. 8, 2019

He spoiled the effect by leaping into the water to haul the rowing boat onto the sand and misjudging the depth, disappearing up to his neck.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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