- pronunciation:
- ro
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rows, rowing, rowed |
| definition: |
to cause a boat to move forward using oars.
They rowed to the shore.- synonyms:
- paddle
- similar words:
- pull
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a trip in a boat that is rowed.
He went for a row across the pond. |
| derivation: |
rower (n.) |
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roe (fish eggs or a small deer)?
Row1,
row2, and
roe sound alike but have different meanings.