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Definition of oarsman

oarsman

/ˈɔːrzmən/
oars · man
Plural:oarsmen
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• noun

1

A person, especially a man, who rows a boat, particularly as a member of a racing crew.

Example

"Each oarsman in the eight-person shell had to synchronize his stroke with the rhythm set by the coxswain."

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• Rhymes for oarsman

• Nearby Words

oar
oared
oarfish
oarsman
oarsmanship
oarswoman
oasis

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century as a compound of "oar" (from Old English "ar") and "man" (from Old English "mann"), connected by a genitive linking "-s-".

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Oarsman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/oarsman
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