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noun · A2Row
ROH/rəʊ/
A row /rəʊ/ is a line of people or things: the front row, a row of houses, in a row. Line is a close cousin. Row /raʊ/ as a noun can also mean an angry argument — extra pronunciation. Row as a verb can mean move a boat with oars. Do not write raw (not cooked) for row.
Meaning
A line of people or things next to each other.
Examples
- “We sat in the front row at the theatre.”
- “A row of trees hid the car park.”
- “We booked seats in the back row of the cinema.”
Good to know
the front row / a row of houses (/rəʊ/). Extra: row a boat; a row /raʊ/ = argument.
Near in meaning
line
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