boater

noun

boat·​er ˈbō-tər 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Lach also reminded boaters to obey no-wake zones, understand how their vessels operate during the day and at night, and remain aware of kayakers, paddleboarders, and other people using the river. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

According to the boaters and birders on the bay, the bird appeared friendly, jumping from boat to boat, and landing at various points along the shoreline. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026

For days, officials have been on the lookout for a missing boater in the Florida Keys. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Before police reached the scene, nearby boaters had already evacuated everyone on board the aircraft. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for boater

• coater
• floater
• motor
• rotor
• voter
• locomotor
• psychomotor
• servomotor
• vasomotor
• oculomotor
• sensorimotor
• premotor

Kids Definition

boater

noun

boat·​er ˈbōt-ər 

1

: a person who travels in a boat

2

: a stiff straw hat