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row

1 row /ˈroʊ/ noun
plural rows
1 row
/ˈroʊ/
noun
plural rows
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROW
[count]
: a straight line of people or things that are next to each other
: a line of seats in a theater, stadium, etc.
Row : a street or road used in names

a tough/hard row to hoe

: something that is difficult to do or deal with

in a row

: following one after another
see also death row, skid row
2 row /ˈroʊ/ verb
rows; rowed; rowing
2 row
/ˈroʊ/
verb
rows; rowed; rowing
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROW
: to move a boat through water using oars
[no object]
[+ object]
[+ object] : to carry (someone or something) in a boat that you row
compare 5row
3 row /ˈroʊ/ noun
3 row
/ˈroʊ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROW
[singular]
: an act of rowing a boat
compare 1row, 4row
4 row /ˈraʊ/ noun
plural rows
4 row
/ˈraʊ/
noun
plural rows
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROW
chiefly British, informal
[count] : a noisy argument
[count] : a lot of loud arguing or complaining usually involving many people
[singular] : a loud, unpleasant noise
compare 1row, 3row
5 row /ˈraʊ/ verb
rows; rowed; rowing
5 row
/ˈraʊ/
verb
rows; rowed; rowing
Britannica Dictionary definition of ROW
[no object] British
: to have a noisy argument with someone
compare 2row