🚣 Boat leader 🚣 To steer boat

cox

1 8.8

A person who steers and gives directions in a racing boat used for rowing

noun
/kɒks/

Jargon

: timón

The experienced cox called out commands to the rowers during the race.

Examples

Its just I've heard their rowing team have their best cox for years.

Get Real (1998)
As the cox, she skillfully navigated the boat through the challenging course.
During the training session, the cox emphasized the importance of teamwork among the crew.

Synonyms

helmsman

vscox

12 7.7

A person who steers a ship or boat

is the same steering role but focused on racing crew direction and commands

boatman

vscox

7 2.8

A man who rows or steers a boat to carry people across water

specializes in racing crew direction and steering rather than ferry work

coxswain

vscox

Jargon

5 9.1

A person who steers a rowing boat and guides the crew during races

is the short familiar form used specifically for steering and directing racing boats

steerer

vscox

1 7.6

A person who guides a boat or canoe

narrows this to the person who directs and steers racing crew boats

steersman

vscox

1 9.2

A person who controls the direction of a boat or ship

is similar but specifically directs and steers racing boats and crews

boatsman

vscox

1 4.0

A person who rows or guides a small boat

is more about directing and steering racing crews rather than general boat work

helmswoman

vscox

7.4

A woman who steers a ship or boat

is the same racing steering role but is gender neutral and shorter in form

skilled helmsman

vscox

7.1

A person who steers a ship or boat very well

does the steering and directing job in racing but not necessarily emphasizing extra skill

steerswoman

vscox

8.9

A woman who controls the direction of a boat or ship

is the same steering and directing role in racing, named in a short form

wheelsman

vscox

Jargon

7.9

A person who steers a boat or ship by using the wheel

focuses on directing and crew commands rather than just wheel operation

boatsteerer

vscox

Archaic

9.9

A person who steers a small boat during a whale hunt

applies to racing crew steering and direction rather than specialized hunting boats

Compounds

Cox-2 inhibitor

Specialized

1 4.7

A drug that reduces pain and swelling by blocking a specific enzyme

Surface Forms

cox singular

coxes plural

Etymology

Cox is short for coxswain, a word made from old parts that mean a 'small boat' and a 'servant' — cock 'small boat' and swain 'servant'. So a cox is the crew member who steers and directs the boat.