rowrowrows1nounpronunciationThis meaning of row sounds like no.a line of people or things: We sat in the front row of the theatre (= the front line of seats).a row of housesrowrowrows3noun (British)pronunciationThis meaning of row sounds like how.1(pluralrows) a noisy talk between people who do not agree about somethingsame meaningargument: She had a row with her boyfriend.2(no plural) a loud noise: The children were making a terrible row.rowrowrowsrowedrowing2verb (rows, rowing, rowed)pronunciationThis meaning of row sounds like no.to move a boat through water using long pieces of wood with flat ends (called oars): We rowed across the lake.speakingWhen you talk about spending time rowing as a sport, you say go rowing: • We went rowing on the river.