Definition of ROWING

rowing

Meanings

Plural: rowings

Noun

  • the act of rowing as a sport
  • The action of the verb to row.
  • The action of propelling a boat with oars.
  • The rowing of boats as a competitive sport.
  • The act of having a row, or argument.

Verb

  • propel with oars
  • present participle and gerund of row (“propel with oars”)
  • present participle and gerund of row (“to argue noisily”)

Origin / Etymology

By surface analysis, row + -ing.

Synonyms

row, sculling

Scrabble Score: 10

rowing is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
rowing is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rowing is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

rowing is a valid Words With Friends word