indoor rowing

noun

A disabled sport that simulates rowing and sculling using rowing machines linked up to create lanes and boats on an electronic course. Events may be against the clock, stroke count limited, or simulated course distances. Against the clock and stroke count limited disciplines use simulated distances for performance, while simulated course distances uses time of completion for performance.

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Meanings

nounindoor rowing (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA disabled sport that simulates rowing and sculling using rowing machines linked up to create lanes and boats on an electronic course. Events may be against the clock, stroke count limited, or simulated course distances. Against the clock and stroke count limited disciplines use simulated distances for performance, while simulated course distances uses time of completion for performance.

Origin

From indoor + rowing. From being a stroking activity performed indoors.

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APA

indoor rowing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indoor%20rowing

MLA

“indoor rowing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indoor%20rowing. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “indoor rowing,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indoor%20rowing.

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