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cox

/kɒks/ /kɑks/

Meanings
noun
A coxswain of a boat, especially of a racing crew.

Examples :

"The cox steered the rowing team down the river, shouting instructions to keep them in sync. "
nautical sport sailing person job

Related Words

Illustration rowing

rowing verb

/ˈɹoʊɪŋ/

To propel (a boat or other craft) over water using oars.

"The team is rowing their boat across the lake to win the race. "

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration river

river noun

/ˈɹɪvə/ /ˈɹɪvɚ/ /ˈɹaɪvə/ /ˈɹaɪvɚ/

A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.

"Occasionally rivers overflow their banks and cause floods."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration racing

racing verb

/ˈɹeɪsɪŋ/

To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).

"The drivers were racing around the track."

Illustration coxswain

coxswain noun

/ˈkɒk.s(ə)n/ /ˈkɑk.s(ə)n/

In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.

"The coxswain steered the rowing team's boat and shouted instructions to keep them synchronized. "

Illustration coxed

coxed verb

/kɒkst/ /kɒkstɪd/

To act as coxswain for.

"I coxed the lightweight 4+ yesterday."

Illustration boat

boat noun

/bəʊt/ /boʊt/

A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.

"The family rented a small boat for a relaxing afternoon on the lake. "

Illustration lightweight

lightweight noun

/ˈlaɪtweɪt/ /ˈlaɪtˌweɪt/

A particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport.

"The lightweight boxing class is between featherweight and welterweight. "

Illustration steered

steered verb

/stɪrd/ /stiːrd/

To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).

"I find it very difficult to steer a skateboard."

Illustration shouting

shouting verb

/ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/

To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.

"The children shouted with joy when they saw the ice cream truck. "

Illustration yesterday

yesterday noun

/ˈjɛstədeɪ/ /ˈjɛstɚdeɪ/

The day immediately before today; one day ago.

"Today is the child of yesterday and the parent of tomorrow."