Explore Rowan through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Rowan meaning
- Sorbus aucuparia, the European rowan.
- Any of various small deciduous trees or shrubs of genus Sorbus, belonging to the rose family, with pinnate leaves, corymbs of white flowers, and usually with orange-red berries.
- wych-elm, Ulmus glabra.
Synonyms of Rowan
Using Rowan
- The main meaning on this page is: Sorbus aucuparia, the European rowan. | Any of various small deciduous trees or shrubs of genus Sorbus, belonging to the rose family, with pinnate leaves, corymbs of white flowers, and usually with orange-red berries. | wych-elm, Ulmus glabra.
- Useful related words include: rowan tree, european mountain ash, sorbus aucuparia, mountain ash.
- In the example corpus, rowan often appears in combinations such as: rowan county, east rowan, the rowan.
Context around Rowan
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 10 start, 8 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Rowan
- In this selection, "rowan" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, east, south, north, county, shared and little stand out and add context to how "rowan" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a west rowan graduate was and against south rowan to conclude. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "rowan" sits close to words such as airpods, asthma and brittany, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with rowan
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
D., MBA; associate professor; director, Rowan Center for Responsible Leadership, Rowan University. (12 words)
A West Rowan graduate was the keynote speaker during the annual Rowan County Chamber of Commerce event. (17 words)
Administering the oaths for his first time was Rowan County’s Clerk to the Superior Court Todd Wyrick. (18 words)
North Carolina’s state tournament also was hosted by Pitt County, and Rowan Little League expected to have its hands full with the host team, which beat Rowan last summer, as well as a loaded new entry from Mallard Creek. (40 words)
When you think about community and the idea that when a need pops up, there’s just something about Rowan County that folks step in the gap and identify the need,” said Rowan County Board of Commissioners Chairman Greg Edds. (40 words)
The city of Kannapolis said a tornado touched down near the intersection of Lane Street and Interstate 85. Rowan County Emergency Services said a tornado also touched down in southeast of Rockwell, near the Rowan-Cabarrus border. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
Collings was a friend of Rowan’s stepfather, David Spears, and lived for several months in 2007 at the home Rowan shared with Spears and Rowan’s mother, Colleen Spears.
East Rowan (1-7): The seventh-seeded Mustangs’ only win came against South Rowan to conclude their pre-Christmas action.
North Carolina’s state tournament also was hosted by Pitt County, and Rowan Little League expected to have its hands full with the host team, which beat Rowan last summer, as well as a loaded new entry from Mallard Creek.
A West Rowan graduate was the keynote speaker during the annual Rowan County Chamber of Commerce event.
D., MBA; associate professor; director, Rowan Center for Responsible Leadership, Rowan University.
East Rowan won seven of 11 events and had the co-swimmers of the year, Addie Sechriest and Gracie Lineberger, but South Rowan was deeper.
Former North Rowan player Javon Hargrave had his jersey retired and received a key to the cities of Spencer and East Spencer during the North Rowan girl’s basketball game against Salisbury High.
Memorials may be made to the Athletic Boosters Clubs of North Rowan, East Rowan or Concord high schools or to the Kiser Hospice House.
When you think about community and the idea that when a need pops up, there’s just something about Rowan County that folks step in the gap and identify the need,” said Rowan County Board of Commissioners Chairman Greg Edds.
The city of Kannapolis said a tornado touched down near the intersection of Lane Street and Interstate 85. Rowan County Emergency Services said a tornado also touched down in southeast of Rockwell, near the Rowan-Cabarrus border.
Kate and our new granddaughter Rowan arrived on Friday, Rowan’s sleeping 8 hours straight, Mary’s grinning ear-to-ear, tree’s up, chimney’s are swept, Andy’s arriving tonight.
According to a recent press release through Rowan’s office of media and public relations, students spend more than $5 million locally just through the Rowan Bucks and Dining Dollars program.
The Islanders, including Rowan's mother ( Irene Sunters ), attempt to thwart his investigation by claiming that Rowan never existed.
Administering the oaths for his first time was Rowan County’s Clerk to the Superior Court Todd Wyrick.
After an open week, South Rowan (1-1) will take on A.L. Brown (1-1) at home.
Alexandra Daddario plays Rowan, a brilliant brain surgeon who suddenly realizes that she has the ability to kill people with a mere thought.
Ali Patterson (from left) from NI Chest Heart and Stroke, Marie Curie Healthcare Assistant Annette Nixon, Eva Rowan and Clare Magilton, Marie Curie’s Community Outpatient Nurse Manager.
Although dubbed the nation's strongest, Rowan is actually forbidden from competing in the sport in the UK, as the official age for entrants starts at 12.
And one of the more noteworthy sequences from The Matrix featured a character known as Spoon Boy, played by the Australian child actor Rowan Witt.
Arizona’s starting guard from last year also transferred, and Texas had a couple of guards of their own transfer out in Arterio Morris and Rowan Brumbaugh.
Common combinations with rowan
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- rowan county 35×
- east rowan 14×
- the rowan 13×
- rowan and 11×
- and rowan 9×
- in rowan 9×
- of rowan 8×
- south rowan 8×
- west rowan 7×
- rowan was 7×