n.
Pronunciation: ' r ō
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English r ō wan; akin to Middle High German rüejen to row, Latin remus oar
Date: before 12th century
intransitive verb
1 : to propel a boat by means of oars
2 : to move by or as if by the propulsion of oars
transitive verb
1 a : to propel with or as if with oars b (1) : to participate in (a rowing match) (2) : to compete against in rowing (3) : to pull (an oar) in a crew
2 : to transport in an oar-propelled boat
– row · er \ ' r ō - ə r \ noun