Word: Oar

Pronunciation

/ɔːr/

Definitions

• Noun: A long, narrow blade attached to a handle, used to propel a boat through water by moving it back and forth. For example: “Each rower had an oar to steer the boat.”

  Phrase: “take the oars” - to begin rowing or assume responsibility for propelling a boat.

  Example Sentence: “The experienced rower took the oars and began to guide the boat upstream.”

• Verb: To propel or steer a boat using an oar. For instance: “They oared their way across the lake.”

  Example Sentence: “We spent the afternoon oaring down the river on a sunny day.”

Phrases

• “To be in the same boat and pulling different oars” -比喻意见不合，行动不协调。
• “Grabbing the wrong end of the oar” -指的是做事方法错误或方向不对。

Synonyms

• Paddle
• Rudder (in some contexts)
• Rowlock (referring to the holder for the oar, but can also metaphorically mean a tool for control or direction)
• Rudderspoon (a type of large oar used for steering)

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The sound of oars splashing in the water echoed along the canal.”
• Verb: “He expertly oared the small skiff against the strong current.”

Synonyms for the Noun form

• Paddlewheel (for boats propelled by rotating oars)
• Sweep (a type of oar used in rowing sports)
• Scull (another type of oar used in rowing)

Synonyms for the Verb form

• Row
• Propel
• Navigate
• Steer (in the context of boat movement)