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Meaning of the word row in English

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row

US /roʊ/
UK /rəʊ/
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Noun

1.

a line of people or things arranged side by side

Example:
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The children sat in a row.
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Plant the seeds in straight rows.
Synonym:
line queue file rank column
2.

a noisy argument or quarrel

Example:
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They had a big row about money.
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The neighbors are always having a row.
Synonym:
quarrel argument dispute brawl altercation
3.

a line of seats in a theater, cinema, or other public place

Example:
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We had tickets for the front row.
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Please move to the next row.
Synonym:
tier bank line

Verb

1.

propel a boat with oars

Example:
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He learned to row a boat on the lake.
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They decided to row across the river.
Synonym:
paddle scull oar
2.

to have a noisy argument or quarrel

Example:
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They often row about trivial things.
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Don't row with your parents.
Synonym:
quarrel argue dispute bicker squabble
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