oar (Meaning)
oar (n)
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
oar (n)
An implement for impelling a boat, being a slender piece of timber, usually ash or spruce, with a grip or handle at one end and a broad blade at the other. The part which rests in the rowlock is called the loom.
An oarsman; a rower; as, he is a good oar.
An oarlike swimming organ of various invertebrates.
oar (v. t. & i.)
To row.
Synonyms & Antonyms of oar
oar Sentence Examples
- The boatman deftly guided the oar through the water, propelling the vessel forward.
- The oarsmen worked tirelessly, their arms aching with each pull.
- The oars turned and splashed in the sea, creating a rhythmic melody.
- The oars hung limply from the sides of the boat, their task completed.
- The oars creaked and groaned as the boat encountered strong currents.
- The broken oar drifted downstream, its purpose lost.
- The old man struggled to lift the heavy oars, his hands trembling.
- The oarsmen sang a cheerful song as they rowed, their voices echoing across the lake.
- The oars lay idle in the boat, waiting for the next voyage.
- The skilled navigator used the oars to maneuver the ship through treacherous waters.
FAQs About the word oar
an implement used to propel or steer a boatAn implement for impelling a boat, being a slender piece of timber, usually ash or spruce, with a grip or handle at o
rower, sailor, sculler,oarsman, mariner, tar, swab, salt, gob, hearty
No antonyms found.
The boatman deftly guided the oar through the water, propelling the vessel forward.
The oarsmen worked tirelessly, their arms aching with each pull.
The oars turned and splashed in the sea, creating a rhythmic melody.
The oars hung limply from the sides of the boat, their task completed.
