row
word
Definition
A row can mean a line of people or things next to each other, or a horizontal line in a table, classroom, or theater. It can also be a verb meaning to move a boat through the water using oars.
Usage & Nuances
For the noun, common phrases include 'in the front row', 'a row of houses', and 'row number five'. 'Row' for tables and seating is horizontal; 'column' is vertical. As a verb, it is usually 'row a boat'. Be careful: another word spelled 'row' can mean 'an argument', but it is pronounced differently in British English.
Example Sentences
We sat in the first row at the movie theater.
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There is a row of trees behind the house.
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They row the boat across the lake every morning.
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Check the third row in the spreadsheet — the numbers look wrong.
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We were stuck in the same row on the plane for ten hours.
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If the engine dies, we'll have to row back to shore.
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