Definition of oar - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
rowinglong pole with flat blade for rowing
- He used an oar to row the boat.
2.
zoologyTECH. oar-like swimming organ in invertebratesTECH.
- The creature's oar helped it move through the water.
Verb
rowingmove a boat using oars
- They oar across the lake together.
Images of oar
long pole with flat blade for rowing
Expressions with oar
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get involved in something without being asked
Lucy always tries to stick her oar in when we're discussing finances.
offer an unsolicited opinion
He put his oar in during the meeting, even though no one asked.
interfere in a situation without being asked
She always shoves her oar in during meetings.
interfere in a situation without being asked
She tends to put in an oar during meetings.
row a boat with effort
The fishermen tug the oar to reach the shore.
turn the oar blade parallel to the water
She learned to feather an oar smoothly.
turn the oar blade parallel to the water
She learned to feather the oar smoothly.
interfere in a situation without being asked
She always puts in her oar during meetings.
interest in someone else's affairs, often meddling
He always puts his oar in Sarah's boat at work.
Origin of oar
Old English, ār (paddle)
Terms with oar included in their meaning
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boating
propel a small boat using a handheld, flat-bladed oar
boating
thin flat part of an oar or paddle
boating
short oar for propelling small boats
rowing gear
light oar held in one hand, often used as one of two
sport
rowing error where the oar is pushed under the rigger
rowing
oar blade with an asymmetric shape
maritime
forked support for a boom or oar
boating
shaft of an oar between handle and blade
rowing
ripple left by an oar in water
rowing
broad and short oar blade
rowing
small splash of water from an oar stroke
rowing
turning an oar parallel to the water
boating
propel a boat using a single oar at the stern
nautical rowing
row a boat with two rowers per oar
boating
device on a boat to hold an oar for rowing
oar movement
side-to-side oar motion used to steer small boats
boating
pin in a boat for oar support
rowing
pin in a boat's gunwale serving as a pivot for an oar
rowing
turn the oar blade parallel to the water
rowing
turn the oar blade parallel to the water
Examples of oar in a sentence
The oar slipped from his hands into the water. The jellyfish's oar propelled it gracefully. Its oar was crucial for its survival in the ocean. He oars every morning to stay fit. We oared toward the distant shore in silence.
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- Japanese:オール, 漕ぐ, ...
- Arabic:مِجْداف, جَدَّفَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַשּׁוֹט, לַחְתּוֹר, ...
- Russian:весло, грести, ...
- Ukrainian:весло, веслувати, ...
- Hindi:चप्पू, चप्पू चलाना, ...
Definition of OAR - Reverso English Dictionary
Abbreviation
abr: Olympic Athletes from RussiaTECH. athletes from Russia competing under a neutral flagTECH.
- OAR won several medals at the Winter Olympics.
- OAR athletes marched together at the opening ceremony.
- The OAR delegation received international support.
Origin of OAR
Old English ar (oar)
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