row

Definition

• n. an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
• n. a long continuous strip (usually running horizontally)
• n. a linear array of numbers, letters, or symbols side by side
• n. a continuous chronological succession without an interruption

Word forms

Past tense

rowed

Past participle

rowed

Present participle

rowing

Third person singular

rows

Example sentences

1. n.

   The children were sitting in a row, waiting for their turn to play.

2. vt.

   The teacher asked us to row the chairs into a straight line.

3. vi.

   They decided to row across the lake in a small boat.

4. n.

   In programming, each row in a table represents a different entry.