# rowing

Pronunciation: say "ROH-ing" US /ˈɹoʊɪŋ/, UK /ˈɹəʊɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The action of moving a boat forward by pulling on oars.
   - Simple: Moving a boat through the water by pulling on oars.
   - _Years of rowing had given the fisherman powerful shoulders._
   - _Rowing against the tide slowed their crossing considerably._
2. The competitive sport of racing boats propelled with oars.
   - Simple: The sport of racing boats that are moved with oars.
   - _Olympic rowing draws athletes who train for hours each day._
   - _The university is famous for its rowing, having won the regatta repeatedly._
3. The act of working oars to move a boat through the water.
   - Simple: The act of pulling oars to move a boat along.
   - _Steady rowing brought the lifeboat clear of the rocks._
   - _Rowing for hours left blisters across both of his palms._
4. The act of having a noisy quarrel or heated argument. (pronounced: say "ROW-ing" /ˈɹaʊɪŋ/)
   - Simple: The act of having a loud argument or fight.
   - _Their endless rowing over money strained the whole household._
   - _Rowing in front of the guests left everyone feeling awkward._

## Verb

5. Present participle of row. — present participle and gerund of row (“propel with oars”)
   - Simple: Present participle of row. Use this form when the action of moving a boat with oars is happening now.
   - _The team was rowing hard against the strong current._
   - _He is rowing toward the dock as the sun sets._
6. Present participle of row. — present participle and gerund of row (“to argue noisily”) (pronounced: say "ROW-ing" /ˈɹaʊɪŋ/)
   - Simple: Present participle of row. Use this form when people are having a loud argument right now.
   - _The couple was rowing over the unpaid bills again._
   - _They are rowing about politics at every family dinner._

## Origin

Formed from the verb "row" combined with the suffix "-ing."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/rowing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).