/ Dictionary / Index O oars: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: oars Pronunciation: (ôrz, ōrz), [key] (used as a command to the crew of a scull or other similar boat to cease rowing and hold the oars horizontal with blades feathered.) Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: oars (Thesaurus) oarlock oarsman Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language