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Definition of rowboat

rowboat

/ˈroʊˌboʊt/
row · boat
Plural:rowboats
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• noun

1

North American A small boat designed to be propelled primarily by oars rather than by a motor or sails.

Example

"We rented a wooden rowboat to spend the afternoon fishing on the quiet lake."

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• Rhymes for rowboat

• Nearby Words

router
roux
rowan
rowboat
royal gramma
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ruacana

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound word formed from the verb 'row' (from Old English 'rōwan') and the noun 'boat' (from Old English 'bāt'). It became widely used in North American English during the 19th century.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rowboat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rowboat
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