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Plural of oarsman

irregular plural

The plural of oarsman is oarsmen.

Forms of oarsman

Singular	oarsman
Plural	oarsmen
Countable	countable

Oarsmen in a sentence

There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.From the entry row
I wouldn’t want to be caught in these winds without a shipload of strong oarsmen to fight our way back.2005, Juliet E. McKenna, Western Shore, Orbit, →ISBN, page 188. From the entry shipmistress

Meaning of oarsman

noun A person who rows a boat, either alone or with others.

Full definition of oarsman

Nouns ending in -man: plural -men

man (men)
woman (women)
chairman (chairmen)
batman (batmen)
gentleman (gentlemen)
superman (supermen)
freshman (freshmen)
businessman (businessmen)
congressman (congressmen)
freeman (freemen)
spokesman (spokesmen)
policeman (policemen)

Questions about the plural of oarsman

What is the plural of oarsman?: The plural of oarsman is oarsmen.
Is oarsman countable?: Oarsman is a countable noun.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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