noun
rowboat
ROH-boht
Rowboat (noun) means a small boat that is moved through the water using oars. Example: “They rented a rowboat for a peaceful afternoon on the pond.”
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A small boat that is moved through the water using oars.
"They rented a rowboat for a peaceful afternoon on the pond."
How to use rowboat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA simple, oar-powered boat, typically used for leisure or fishing on calm water.
Common pairings
rent a rowboat
paddle a rowboat
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Word forms
- Plural
- rowboats
- Third person singular
- rowboats
- Past tense
- rowboated
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They rented a _____ for a peaceful afternoon on the pond.
Etymology
A compound of row + boat.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for rowboat
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What does “rowboat” mean?
The word “rowboat” means a small boat that is moved through the water using oars. In plain terms, a simple, oar-powered boat, typically used for leisure or fishing on calm water.
How do you pronounce “rowboat”?
“Rowboat” is pronounced ROH-boht (/ˈɹəʊbəʊt/ in IPA).
How do you use “rowboat” in a sentence?
Here is “rowboat” used in a sentence: “They rented a rowboat for a peaceful afternoon on the pond.”
What part of speech is “rowboat”?
“Rowboat” is a noun.
