Looking for the meaning of the word OAR in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of OAR with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Oar
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English ār, of Germanic origin; related to Danish and Norwegian åre
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a pole with a flat blade, used to row or steer a boat through the water
Short Definition:pole with flat blade, used to row or steer boat through water
Examples:- she pulled hard on the oars
Word: Oar
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
propel with or as if with oars; row
Short Definition:propel with or as if with oars
Examples:- oaring the sea like madmen
- oaring through the weeds
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