rowboat

noun

row·​boat ˈrō-ˌbōt How to pronounce rowboat (audio)
Synonyms of rowboatnext
: a small boat designed to be rowed

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On high-water days, tourists board a rowboat ferry for the two-minute trip. — Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026 Even a rowboat can become garden gold with a little imagination. — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 6 May 2026 On their third anniversary, Irvi proposed in a rowboat in Central Park. — Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026 Although San Francisco Bay is cold, the fitness icon Jack La Lanne once swam to the island pulling a rowboat, and several children also made the swim. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rowboat

Word History

First Known Use

1502, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rowboat was in 1502

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“Rowboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rowboat. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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rowboat

noun
row·​boat ˈrō-ˌbōt How to pronounce rowboat (audio)
: a boat made to be rowed

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