rower/ˈɹəʊ.ə(ɹ)/EtymologyFrom Middle English rower, rowere, roware, equivalent to row + -er. Cognate with Dutch roeier (“rower”), Danish roer (“rower”), Norwegian roer (“rower”). Compare also Old English rōwend (“rower”).nounOne who rows.“It had been a sort of race hitherto, and the rowers, with set teeth and compressed lips, had pulled stroke for stroke.”A rowing machine.“Aerobic and weight training sessions should also complement each other. For example, on a day you work your upper body with weights, you can use a rower for aerobics.”