1
: one who travels in a boat
2
: a stiff hat usually made of braided straw with a brim, hatband, and flat crown
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a favorite spot for pleasure boaters
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New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Drive down the causeway to reach Atlantic Beach or drive east to the public beach access on Radio Island, where local boaters like to anchor for a few hours.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Before the initiative, the RBRA had a buyout program for boaters.
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New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Drive down the causeway to reach Atlantic Beach or drive east to the public beach access on Radio Island, where local boaters like to anchor for a few hours.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Before the initiative, the RBRA had a buyout program for boaters.
—Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
The entire shoreline is under high swim risk warnings, and advisories for boaters and mariners.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for boater
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“Boater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boater. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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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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