Meaning Of The Word Oar

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Oar? Find Oar meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Oar Meaning

Oar Definition
Oar Definition

What's The Definition Of Oar?

oar
countable noun: Oars are long poles with a wide, flat blade at one end which are used for rowing a boat.

oar in American English
a long pole with a broad blade at one end, held in place by an oarlock and used in pairs to row a boat: a single oar is sometimes used in steering a boat
to row
noun: a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat

oar in British English
noun: a long shaft of wood for propelling a boat by rowing, having a broad blade that is dipped into and pulled against the water. Oars were also used for steering certain kinds of ancient sailing boats

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Green belt ‐ countable noun: A green belt is an area of land…
  • Buckingham Palace ‐ the official residence in London of British sovereigns…
  • Testacean ‐ adjective: (of an invertebrate) having a hard…
  • Allision ‐ noun: the striking of one ship…
  • Googly-eyed ‐ adjective
  • The balloon went up ‐ said to mean that a situation has become very…
  • Pro-growth ‐ adjective: favoring or advocating the commercial…
  • Saltbush ‐ any of various plants (genus Atriplex) of the…
  • Mansplain ‐ verb: (of a man) to explain (something) to a woman…
  • Chiselling ‐ noun: a hand tool for working wood, consisting…