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British pronunciation
/rəʊ/

Definition & Meaning of "row"

Row
01

a group of people or objects placed in a line

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The students sat in a row during the assembly, listening attentively to the guest speaker.
She carefully arranged the books in a straight row on the shelf, organizing them by genre.
02

a noisy bitter argument between countries, organizations, people, etc.

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The media covered the ongoing row between the celebrities extensively.
The loud row in the office was caused by a disagreement over the project ’s direction.
03

the act of propelling a boat using oars, typically as a sport or recreational activity

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She enjoyed the peaceful rhythm of each row during her morning sessions on the lake.
His powerful row won him first place in the competition.
04

a sequence of objects, elements, or segments placed side by side in a linear arrangement, typically extending horizontally

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The farmer planted a row of corn along the edge of the field.
The library shelves were organized in a row, making it easy to find books.
4.1

a horizontal layer of bricks, stones, or other masonry units laid in a single line to form part of a wall or structure

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The bricklayer carefully placed each brick in the row to ensure it was level.
The construction workers completed one row of stones before moving to the next.
05

a sequence of related items, events, or actions that follow one after the other in a particular order

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She won three games in a row during the chess tournament.
The team celebrated their fifth victory in a row this season.
06

a linear arrangement of numbers, letters, or symbols placed side by side

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The spreadsheet displayed a row of figures for each month of the year.
She entered a row of text in the document to create a header.
to row
01

to move a boat or other watercraft through water using oars or paddles

Transitive: to row a boat
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The team worked together to row the boat across the calm lake.
The rowers adjusted their strokes to gently row the boat into a smooth and controlled landing.
02

‌to have a noisy argument

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Intransitive: to row over sth | to row about sth
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The neighbors would often row about the shared parking space in front of their houses
Siblings often rowed over trivial matters, turning their disagreements into noisy arguments.
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