oar [oaroars] BrE [ɔː(r)] NAmE [ɔːr] noun a long pole with a flat blade at one end that is used for ↑rowing a boat •He pulled as hard as he could on the oars. •We took one oar each and rowed quickly to the shore. compare ↑paddle Idiom: ↑put your oar in
Word Origin: Old English ār, of Germanic origin; related to Danish and Norwegian åre.
Example Bank: •We pulled hard on the oars. •We shipped the oars to get through the narrow opening.