Definitions

1. noun

A person who rows, especially as a sport or for exercise, typically using a boat propelled by oars.

“She was a competitive rower in the national championships.”

2. verb

To propel (a boat) through water by means of oars.

“The rower guided the boat across the calm lake.”

3. noun

A device or mechanism that moves back and forth to propel something, such as a mechanical arm or a conveyor belt.

“The rower was part of the machine’s complex system.”