rowing boat

Definition of rowing boatnext
chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Tying the twine to the bow of the canoe was difficult.
    Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
  • While a group of at least nine adult groundskeepers had been ordered to move canoes and other waterfront equipment, they were not asked to assist once the evacuations began later during the storm.
    Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • More sanctions on Russia The EU has also been trying since February to push through a new raft of sanctions against Russia to undermine its war effort, but Hungary and Slovakia were also blocking those measures over the oil feud.
    Karel Janicek, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Those concerns were among a raft of complaints aired by Grayner in the claim.
    Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • On high-water days, tourists board a rowboat ferry for the two-minute trip.
    Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Fortunately, The Boca Raton has a fleet of water options, including deck and pontoon boats and catamaran cruises.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Guests also have access to a community pool and clubhouse, plus practical perks like an EV charger and dockside pontoon rentals.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • That evening, after the couple departed Hope Town for their yacht, Soulmate, in Elbow Cay, bad weather caused Lynette Hooker to fall off their dinghy and go overboard, Brian Hooker told authorities.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Best Bars Bar One Travel by dinghy or water taxi from the main island to Bar One, a floating bar anchored offshore in Admiralty Bay.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For outdoor adventures, rent a kayak, paddleboard, or pontoon to spend the day on Grand Traverse Bay.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The cleanup takes place via kayak, paddleboard or on the shoreline.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Over several weeks during the summers of 2020 through 2023, our team spent many hours navigating Mosquito Lagoon in a small skiff designed for shallow depths, recording seagrass presence.
    Hannah V. Herrero, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Stephanie Jocis observes a skiff carrying a missing family in the waters of Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia, during the early hours of April 6, 2026.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Two stepped into the gig in their 40s (John Sculley, Steve Jobs).
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Teran has been on Chicago Fire since Season 10 in his first TV series gig.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Rowing boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rowing%20boat. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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