First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
1row
verb \ˈrō\
Definition of ROW
intransitive verb
1
: to propel a boat by means of oars
2
: to move by or as if by the propulsion of oars
transitive verb
1
a : to propel with or as if with oars b (1) : to participate in (a rowing match) (2) : to compete against in rowing (3) : to pull (an oar) in a crew
2
: to transport in an oar-propelled boat
— row·er \ˈrō-ər\ noun
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Origin of ROW
Middle English, from Old English rōwan; akin to Middle High German rüejen to row, Latin remus oar
2row
noun
Definition of ROW
: an act or instance of rowing
First Known Use of ROW
1832
3row
noun
Definition of ROW
1
: a number of objects arranged in a usually straight line <a row of bottles>; also : the line along which such objects are arranged <planted the corn in parallel rows>
2
3
4
a : a continuous strip usually running horizontally or parallel to a baseline b : a horizontal arrangement of items
— in a row
: one after another : successively
Origin of ROW
Middle English rawe; akin to Old English rǣw row, Old High German rīga line, and perhaps to Sanskrit rikhati he scratches
First Known Use: 13th century
4row
verb
Definition of ROW
transitive verb
: to form into rows
First Known Use of ROW
1657
5row
noun \ˈrau̇\
Definition of ROW
: a noisy disturbance or quarrel
Origin of ROW
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1746
6row
verb \ˈrau̇\
Definition of ROW
intransitive verb
: to engage in a row : have a quarrel
First Known Use of ROW
1797
ROW Defined for Kids
1row
verb \ˈrō\
rowedrow·ing
Definition of ROW for Kids
1
: to move a boat by using oars
2
: to travel or carry in a rowboat <I rowed to the island.>
2row
noun \ˈrō\
Definition of ROW for Kids
1
: a series of persons or things lined up in an orderly arrangement <a row of houses> <He sat in the first row.>
3row
noun \ˈrau̇\
Definition of ROW for Kids
: noisy disturbance or quarrel
4row
noun \ˈrō\
Definition of ROW for Kids
: an act or instance of using oars to move a boat
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