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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Several welcome boaters and kayakers: Earth Day Cleanup, 10 a.m.-noon, April 21, Rouge Park and Rouge River area on Joy Road in west Detroit (bordering Redford Twp.).
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Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
The three men were experienced boaters, the Coast Guard said, but had sustained damage to their 20-foot open skiff boat and had been left stranded on the remote island.
—Irene Wright, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
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Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
The three men were experienced boaters, the Coast Guard said, but had sustained damage to their 20-foot open skiff boat and had been left stranded on the remote island.
—Irene Wright, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Boater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boater. Accessed 4 May. 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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