Pronunciation

/rəʊ/

Definitions

Noun

A row can refer to:

1. A line or arrangement of objects in a straight line, often in a specific order or competition: “The boats were lined up in a neat row on the water.”
2. A sequence of events or actions, often consecutive: “A series of unfortunate events unfolded in a single row.”
3. A disagreement or argument between people: “There was a row between the siblings over who should get the bigger share.”
4. A fixed position or seat: “Each passenger had their own row in the airplane.”

Verb

To row (as in rowing): “He rows regularly on the river.” To argue or dispute: “They had a heated row about the budget.”

Adjective

1. Arranged in a straight line: “The plants were arranged in a row.”
2. Sequential or consecutive: “The row numbers indicate the order of the files.”

Adverb

In a row or consecutively: “The houses stood in a row along the street.”

Phrases

• “In a row” means in a straight or aligned manner.
• “Row your boat” is a playful reference to a children’s song, asking someone to move a boat across water.
• “Get in a row” can mean to align oneself or come into order.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The flowers were planted in a row down the garden path.”
• Verb: “He rows daily to maintain his fitness.”
• Adjective: “The shelves were filled with books in a row.”
• Adverb: “The houses were built in a row, each one close to the next.”

Synonyms

• Line
• Sequence
• Series
• Argument
• Dispute
• Consecutive
• Straight
• Adjacent
• Run