row

The definition of a row is a number of people or things arranged in a line.

(noun)

An example of row is a line of people waiting to get into a concert.

To row is defined as to move a boat forward in the water using an oar.

(verb)

An example of to row is to use a paddle to propel and steer a kayak.

See row in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a number of people or things arranged so as to form a line, esp. a straight line
any of a series of such horizontal lines in parallel, as of seats in a theater or airplane, corn in a field, etc.
a street with a line of buildings on either side, specif. one with occupants or establishments of a specified kind: fraternity row

Origin: ME rowe < OE ræw, akin to Ger reihe < IE base *rei-, to tear, split > rive, reap

transitive verb

to arrange or put in a row or rows

transitive verb

Origin: ME rowen < OE rowan, akin to ON roa < IE base *erē-, to row, oar > rudder, L remus, oar, Gr eretēs, rower

intransitive verb

noun

Related Forms:

noun

a noisy quarrel, dispute, or disturbance; squabble, brawl, or commotion

Origin: back-form. < ? rouse, with loss of s, as in pea or cherry

intransitive verb

to make, or take part in, a noisy quarrel or disturbance

See row in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A series of objects placed next to each other, usually in a straight line.
A succession without a break or gap in time: won the title for three years in a row.
A line of adjacent seats, as in a theater, auditorium, or classroom.
A continuous line of buildings along a street.

transitive verb rowed, row·ing, rows

To place in a row.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English rāw

verb rowed, row·ing, rows

verb, intransitive
Nautical

To propel a boat with or as if with oars.

verb, transitive

Nautical
a. To propel (a boat) with or as if with oars.
b. To carry in or on a boat propelled by oars.
c. To use (a specified number of oars or people deploying them).
To propel or convey in a manner resembling rowing of a boat.
Sports
a. To pull (an oar) as part of a racing crew.
b. To race against by rowing.