rower
Elementary (A2)
IPA: //ˈroʊər//
KK: /ˈroʊər/
noun
Definition
A person who uses oars to propel a boat through water.
Example
The rower skillfully maneuvered the boat across the lake.
Conversation
Did you see that rower in the competition yesterday?
Yeah, they were so fast!
I know, right? I wish I could be a skilled rower like that.
Same here! It looks like such a fun sport.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
oarsman
sculler
rower
Antonyms
passenger
nonrower
idler
Root Explanation
Rower → It is formed from "row" (from Old English *rōwian*, meaning to propel a boat with oars) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A rower is a person who propels a boat using oars.
Memory Tip
Think of someone who 'propels' a boat with 'oars' — that's what a rower does.
Visually Confused Words
grower
frower
crower
roer
ower
thrower
relower
prowler