1. (of a racing boat) having no coxswain; rowed without a coxswain
Usage: nautical; rowing

Examples

• The coxless four competed in the Olympic rowing finals.
• She trained for the coxless pairs event all summer.
• A coxless boat requires the rowers to steer themselves.
• The team switched from a coxed to a coxless configuration.
• Coxless racing demands greater coordination among the crew members.