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row

1 of 2noun
/roʊ/
Forms:rows
1

a group of people or objects placed in a line

B1
  • The students sat in a row during the assembly, listening attentively to the guest speaker.
  • She carefully arranged the books in a straight row on the shelf, organizing them by genre.
  • At the movie theater, we chose seats in the middle row for the best view of the screen.
  • The farmer planted the seeds in a neat row, ensuring each one was spaced evenly apart.
  • During the game, the fans cheered enthusiastically from the front row, eager to support their team.
2

a noisy bitter argument between countries, organizations, people, etc.

  • The media covered the ongoing row between the celebrities extensively.
  • The loud row in the office was caused by a disagreement over the project’s direction.
  • A diplomatic row flared up after the ambassador’s comments were deemed offensive.
  • The row between the neighboring countries escalated into a significant international issue.
  • The family’s row over the inheritance led to a prolonged and bitter legal battle.
3

the act of propelling a boat using oars, typically as a sport or recreational activity

  • She enjoyed the peaceful rhythm of each row during her morning sessions on the lake.
  • His powerful row won him first place in the competition.
  • They coordinated each row to move the boat swiftly through the water.
  • Watching the synchronized row of the athletes was mesmerizing.
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4

a horizontal line of seats arranged side by side, typically in a theater, auditorium, or stadium

  • The entire row erupted in applause after the final scene.
  • Her ticket was for row G, seat 12.
  • He scanned the rows for an empty seat.
  • They reserved a whole row for the school group.
  • The usher guided us to our row near the aisle.
5

a sequence of objects, elements, or segments placed side by side in a linear arrangement, typically extending horizontally

  • The farmer planted a row of corn along the edge of the field.
  • The library shelves were organized in a row, making it easy to find books.
  • They painted a row of white stripes down the middle of the road.
  • A row of houses lined the street, each with a small garden in front.
  • The spreadsheet displayed data in multiple rows and columns.
6

a sequence of related items, events, or actions that follow one after the other in a particular order

  • She won three games in a row during the chess tournament.
  • The team celebrated their fifth victory in a row this season.
  • He managed to complete the tasks one after another in a row without taking a break.
7

a linear arrangement of numbers, letters, or symbols placed side by side

  • The spreadsheet displayed a row of figures for each month of the year.
  • She entered a row of text in the document to create a header.
  • The computer code included a row of instructions for the program.
  • The students learned to read a row of letters from the alphabet chart.
  • The scoreboard showed a row of scores for all the competing teams.