row Meaning & Definition
What Does Row Mean?
Row is a symbol that means ISO 639-3 language code for Dela-Oenale. As a noun, it means A line of objects, often regularly spaced, such as seats in a theatre, vegetable plants in a garden, etc. Specifically, a line of buildings on a street; also, the street itself. As a verb, it means To propel (a boat or other craft) over water using oars.
Row: Key Facts
| Part of speech | symbol, noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ɹəʊ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | course, wrangle and quarrel |
| Antonyms | column |
| Plural | rows |
| Verb forms | rows, rowing, rowed |
Row Definition (Symbol)
- ISO 639-3 language code for Dela-Oenale.
Row as a Noun
- A line of objects, often regularly spaced, such as seats in a theatre, vegetable plants in a garden, etc. Specifically, a line of buildings on a street; also, the street itself
- Specifically, a line of buildings on a street; also, the street itself
- A horizontal line of entries in a table, etc., going from left to right, as opposed to a column going from top to bottom.
- Clipping of cornrow.
Row as a Verb
- To propel (a boat or other craft) over water using oars.
- To transport in a boat propelled with oars.
to row the captain ashore in his barge
- To be moved by oars.
The boat rows easily.
Noun
- An act or instance of rowing.
I went for an early-morning row.
- Any of several thematically similar exercise movements performed with a pulling motion of the arms towards the back.
Noun
- A noisy argument.
There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.
- A continual loud noise.
Who's making that row?
Verb
- To argue noisily.
Noun
- A line of objects, often regularly spaced, such as seats in a theatre, vegetable plants in a garden etc.
- A line of entries in a table, etc., going from left to right, as opposed to a column going from top to bottom.
Noun
- An exercise performed with a pulling motion of the arms towards the back.
Synonyms of Row
Row synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Row
Row in a Sentence
to row the captain ashore in his barge
The boat rows easily.
I went for an early-morning row.
There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.
Who's making that row?
Word Forms & Grammar
row (plural rows)
row (third-person singular simple present rows, present participle rowing, simple past and past participle rowed)
Words That Rhyme With Row
Origin of Row
Origin 1: From Middle English rewe, rowe, rawe, from Old English rǣw, rāw, probably from Proto-Germanic *raiwō, *rīgǭ (“row, streak, line”), from Proto-Indo-European *Hreyk- (“to carve, scratch, etch”).
Origin 2: Cognate with Scots raw (“row”), dialectal Norwegian rå (“boundary line”), Saterland Frisian Riege (“row”), West Frisian rige (“row”), Dutch rij (“row, line”), German Low German Reeg, Riege, Rieg (“row”), German Reihe (“row”), German Riege (“sports team”).
Origin 3: From Middle English rowen (“to row”), from Old English rōwan (“to row”), from Proto-Germanic *rōaną (“to row”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁reh₁- (“to row”). Compare West Frisian roeie, Dutch roeien, Danish ro. More at rudder. Related to Russia.
Origin 4: Unclear; some suggest it is a back-formation from rouse, verb.
Pronouncing Row
Row is pronounced //ɹəʊ// and has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Row
Is row a symbol or a noun?
Row is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.
What is another word for row?
You can replace row with words such as course, wrangle and quarrel. See the full list of row synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of row?
The opposite of row is column.
What is the plural of row?
The plural of row is rows.
What is the past tense of row?
The past tense of row is rowed. The present participle is rowing.