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rowboat

/ˈɹəʊbəʊt/

Meanings
noun
A small open boat propelled by oars (by rowing).

Examples :

"We rented a rowboat and spent the afternoon rowing around the lake. "
nautical vehicle

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 afternoon

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

Illustration and

and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

Illustration spent

spent verb

/ˈspɛnt/

To pay out (money).

"He spends far more on gambling than he does on living proper."

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propelled verb

/prəˈpɛld/ /pɹəˈpɛld/

To provide an impetus for motion or physical action, to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive forward.

"The strong wind propelled the sailboat across the lake. "

Illustration rented

rented verb

/ˈrɛntɪd/ /ˈrɛnəd/

To occupy premises in exchange for rent.

"We rented an apartment near the university while I finished my degree. "

Illustration open

open adjective

/ˈəʊ.pən/ /ˈoʊ.pən/

Not closed

"The door is open, so the cool air can come in. "

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. "

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small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

Illustration oars

oars noun

/ɔːz/ /ɔɹz/

A type of lever used to propel a boat, having a flat blade at one end and a handle at the other, and pivoted in a rowlock atop the gunwale, whereby a rower seated in the boat and pulling the handle can pass the blade through the water by repeated strokes against the water's resistance, thus moving the boat .

"The rowing team synchronized their strokes, each pulling hard on their oars to propel the boat across the lake. "

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around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"

Illustration lake

lake noun

/leɪk/

A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.

"The small lake behind the school building serves as a drain for rainwater runoff. "