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Definitions

rowboat

[roh-boht] / ˈroʊˌboʊt /
NOUN
dinghy
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NOUN
skiff
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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Behind, at some distance, is a rowboat with whalers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

They had me in the SS Mooch, which was a rinky-dink rowboat.

From Salon • May 18, 2024

An unlikely friendship between a poor fisherman and a majestic bird that first visited his rowboat 13 years ago has captivated Turkey for years.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2024

Santa and Mrs. Claus were waving from a prop rowboat.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2024

One beautiful teak nineteenth-century rowboat and two chestnut Canadian canoes.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein