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Oar: meaning, definitions and examples

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oar

 

[ ษ”หr ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

rowing equipment

An oar is a long pole with a flat blade at one end, used for rowing a boat.

Synonyms

paddle, scull

Examples of usage

  • He grabbed the oar and started rowing.
  • The oar broke in the middle of the lake.
Context #2 | Verb

rowing action

To oar means to row a boat using oars.

Synonyms

paddle, row

Examples of usage

  • She oared the boat gracefully across the lake.
  • The team oared together in perfect harmony.

Translations

Translations of the word "oar" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น remo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคชเฅเคชเฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ruder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dayung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตัะปะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiosล‚o

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ชใƒผใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rame

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ remo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผrek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌุฐุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ veslo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veslo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆกจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ veslo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตัะบะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒคแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงapan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ remo

Etymology

The word 'oar' originated from the Old English word 'ฤr', which means paddle or oar. Oars have been used for thousands of years by various civilizations for transportation and warfare on water. They play a crucial role in the development of boats and ships, enabling humans to navigate across bodies of water efficiently.

See also: oaring, oarsman.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,026, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.