rowing boat
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of rowing boat
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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According to World Rowing, the earliest representation of a rowing boat was found in Finland and dated back to 5,800BC, while the oar was "considered to be the most important invention before the wheel".
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026
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
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 trapped her for an hour on a little rowing boat, so she had to listen to all my nonsense,” Tom says.
From The Guardian • Oct. 21, 2019
As we get close, I see it’s a small rowing boat.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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