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

Experienced boaters, bride-to-be Sidney Burleson and her closest friends spend a lot of time on the water. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 1 July 2026

There were three ball pythons named Eve, Diesel and Muggo and a bearded dragon named Bowser sporting a straw-boater hat. — Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026

Private boater groups saw Hill’s lawsuit as an opportunity to raise awareness and push for protections around the public’s right to float. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026

Wacissa River Springs With nearly two dozen crystal-clear springs to choose from, this park is a dream for swimmers, snorkelers, and boaters. — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 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