Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
oar
noun
/ɔːr/
Definition
A long pole with a flat blade used for rowing or steering a boat.
Examples
- The rower gripped the oar tightly as they moved through the water.
- Each team member used their oar in perfect synchrony to reach the finish line first.
- She carefully placed the oar back in the boat after they docked.
Meaning
An oar is a tool used to propel a boat through water by pushing against the water with the blade of the oar.
Synonyms
- paddle
- blade
- rower
