rowing machine

noun

: an exercise machine that simulates the action of rowing

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Indoor rowing doesn’t have quite the same charm of being in a skiff on a river (sigh, if only), but the best rowing machine will still give you a great workout right at home. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 May 2025 This rowing machine from Amazon has a 350-pound weight limit, but it’s built to last. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025 Like rowing machines, the SkiErg displays distance, watts, and other metrics. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025 Most rowing machines can be adjusted to provide an appropriate challenge to people of all fitness levels. Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rowing machine

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rowing machine was in 1898

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“Rowing machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rowing%20machine. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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