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oarswoman

oarswoman

6.1
A woman who rows a boat, often as a sport
  • noun
  • /ˈɔrzˌwʊmən/
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  • The Olympic gold medalist was an exceptional oarswoman known for her strength and endurance.

Examples

  • The oarswoman glided smoothly across the calm surface of the lake during practice.

  • As the only oarswoman on the team, she inspired many young girls to take up rowing.

  • The oarswoman led her team to victory.

  • Many oarswomen train hard for the Olympics.

  • As the only oarswoman on the team, she inspired many young girls to take up rowing.

  • The oarswoman glided smoothly across the calm surface of the lake during practice.

  • The Olympic gold medalist was an exceptional oarswoman known for her strength and endurance.

Synonyms

rower
vsoarswoman
13 2.1

A person who uses oars to move a boat, often for sport

is specific to females rather than to any person who rows
sculler
vsoarswoman
1 8.4

A person who rows a small boat with one or two oars

emphasizes female participants rather than a particular rowing method

How Skilled

oarswoman
6.1
rower
13 2.1
novice
46 3.4

Surface Forms

oarswoman singular
oarswomen plural

Morphology

oarswoman = oar + woman (transparent) = oar + woman

Clear compound of 'oar' + 'woman' meaning a female who rows; the meaning is directly predictable from its parts.

Etymology

Oarswoman comes from oar ('a long paddle used to row a boat') and woman, so it literally means a woman who rows a boat, often in sport or competition.