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rowed Meaning & Definition

/ɹəʊd/

What Does Rowed Mean?

Rowed is used as a verb meaning simple past and past participle of row. As an adjective, it means Formed into a row, or rows; having a specified number of rows.

Rowed at a Glance

Part of speechverb, adjective
Pronunciation/ɹəʊd/
Synonymspaddle, argue and fight

Rowed Definition (Verb)

  1. simple past and past participle of row

Rowed as an Adjective

  1. Formed into a row, or rows; having a specified number of rows.

    a twelve-rowed ear of corn

Verb

  1. To propel (a boat or other craft) over water using oars.
  2. To transport in a boat propelled with oars.

    to row the captain ashore in his barge

  3. To be moved by oars.

    The boat rows easily.

Verb

  1. To argue noisily

Synonyms of Rowed

Rowed synonyms and antonyms →

Rowed in a Sentence

a twelve-rowed ear of corn

to row the captain ashore in his barge

The boat rows easily.

Word Forms & Grammar

rowed

rowed (not comparable)

Words That Rhyme With Rowed

Origin of Rowed

Origin 1: From row (verb) + -ed.

Origin 2: From row (“line of objects or entries”) + -ed.

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