Meaning of row In English

• 0 a line of things, people, animals, etc. arranged next to each other:

  • a row of houses/books/plants/people/horses

  • We had seats in the front/back row of the theatre.

  • Prospect Row

  • She's been voted Best Actress three years in a row.

• 1 the activity of making a boat move through water using oars (= poles with flat ends):

  • They've gone for a row to the island.

• 2 to cause a boat to move through water by pushing against the water with oars (= poles with flat ends):

  • The wind dropped, so we had to row (the boat) back home.

• 3 a noisy argument or fight:

  • My parents often have rows, but my dad does most of the shouting.

  • What was a political row over government policy on Europe is fast becoming a diplomatic row between France and Britain.

• 4 loud noise:

  • I can't concentrate because of the row the builders are making.

• 5 to argue, especially loudly:

  • My parents are always rowing (about/over money).

• 6 a line of things arranged next to each other:

  • Everybody lined up in a neat little row.

  • I want to sit in the front row.

  • They’ve won six games in a row.

• 7 to cause a boat to move by pushing against the water with oars (= long poles with flat ends), or to move people in a boat in this way:

  • [ T ] Dad rowed us back to shore.