rower
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rower
- /ˈɹəʊ.ə(ɹ)/ UK
Rhymes with -əʊə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From Middle English rower, rowere, roware, equivalent to row + -er. Cognate with Dutch roeier (“rower”), Danish roer (“rower”), Norwegian roer (“rower”). Compare also Old English rōwend (“rower”).
noun rowers
- One who rows. It had been a sort of race hitherto, and the rowers, with set teeth and compressed lips, had pulled stroke for stroke.
- A rowing machine. Aerobic and weight training sessions should also complement each other. For example, on a day you work your upper body with weights, you can use a rower for aerobics.
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Closest in meaning: oarsman, oar, oarsperson, strokeman, crewer, river runner, kayaker, oarman, sculler, riverboarder, canoer, rollerblader, strower, oarswoman, swimmer, roamer
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Talk about this word "rower." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/rower. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. rower. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/rower "rower." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/rower.Cite this
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title = {rower},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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