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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Off the coast of a small island in southern Indonesia, boaters watched the waves as some marine mammals approached the boat.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Even with fewer boaters on the water, the threat of aquatic nuisance species infiltrating your favorite lake remains.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
Nearby boaters heard a call for help.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
Billowing smoke exited north from Louisville's skyline, causing some boaters to scatter.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Oct. 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Even with fewer boaters on the water, the threat of aquatic nuisance species infiltrating your favorite lake remains.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
Nearby boaters heard a call for help.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
Billowing smoke exited north from Louisville's skyline, causing some boaters to scatter.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Boater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boater. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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