rowing race

Crew speed contest

A rowing race is a competitive event in which crews propel boats using oars, racing over a set distance on a river, lake, or other body of water.

The term covers everything from Olympic events to college regattas: The annual rowing race between Oxford and Cambridge draws huge crowds.

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stroke · shell · boat · finish · dead heat · sprint · on your marks · blades · catch · feather · river · lane · buoy · sweep · ergometer · starting · glide · rhythm

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Opposites
propulsion method in water sports

rowing raceyacht race

Competitive sailing event

movement vs. stillness in water activities

rowing raceanchoring

Fastening securely to position

mooring · drifting · floating

competitive vs. recreational

rowing racepleasure cruise

Recreational sea voyage

Family

rowing, race, row, rowed, rower, rowers, rows, races, raced

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G