1
: one who travels in a boat
2
: a stiff hat usually made of braided straw with a brim, hatband, and flat crown
Examples of boater in a Sentence
a favorite spot for pleasure boaters
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The event organizers of this Mardi Gras-style boat parade, Lucid Illusion Collective in partnership with Healthy Rivers Partnership, encouraged the boaters to decorate their crafts and have some fun as the current carried them to their landing point at Riverfront Park.
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Hg Biggs, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2024
Deputies are urging these boaters ahead of time to be patient.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
But, in hopes that nobody else ends up in a similarly serious situation, the Coast Guard ended their post with a message to boaters.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Another time, a boater zoomed 50 mph right by a diver.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 1 June 2024
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Hg Biggs, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2024
Deputies are urging these boaters ahead of time to be patient.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
But, in hopes that nobody else ends up in a similarly serious situation, the Coast Guard ended their post with a message to boaters.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
Another time, a boater zoomed 50 mph right by a diver.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 1 June 2024
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“Boater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boater. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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boater
noun
boat·er
ˈbōt-ər 
1
: a person who travels in a boat
2
: a stiff straw hat
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