noun
oar
aw
noun
1
A long pole with a flat blade used to row or steer a boat.
"He dipped the oar into the water and pulled hard."
verb
1
To row using oars.
"They oared their way across the lake at dawn."
How to Use Oar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe pole-and-blade tool used to propel a rowing boat, or the act of rowing with one.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "or" (conjunction) or "ore" (metal-bearing rock) — all three are pronounced alike.
Common pairings
pull an oar
row with oars
Word Forms
oared past tense, oars plural, oars singular
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Etymology
From Old English ar, from Proto-Germanic airo, meaning "oar".