"row" meaning in English

See row in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /rəʊ/ [UK], /roʊ/ [US], /raʊ/ Audio: en-us-row.ogg [US], en-us-row-fight.ogg [US] Forms: row [singular], rows [plural]
enPR: rō [UK], rō [US], rou Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A row of things is a line of them, usually going from side to side.
    Sense id: simple-row-en-noun-dPhAt0D3
  2. A row is a loud argument.
    Sense id: simple-row-en-noun-fAfe1L3b

Verb

IPA: /rəʊ/ [UK], /roʊ/ [US], /raʊ/ Audio: en-us-row.ogg [US], en-us-row-fight.ogg [US] Forms: row [canonical], rows [third-person, singular], rowed [past], rowed [past, participle], rowing [present, participle]
enPR: rō [UK], rō [US], rou Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you row a boat, you move the paddles (also called oars) in the water to move the boat.
    Sense id: simple-row-en-verb-Xibnz2jw
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