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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Benjamin was a resident of Post Falls, Idaho, who DeKalb said was an experienced boater who had paddled many rivers in Idaho and run the Grand Canyon before.
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Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
There's also a small craft advisory for boaters in the Atlantic waters and Keys waters.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
To help keep road traffic moving during rush hour, the Southeast 17th Street bridge in Fort Lauderdale won’t open for boaters during peak weekday travel times.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
The spill could also have lasting consequences for waterfront communities, as well as swimmers and boaters who use the river, says Dean Naujoks, the Potomac riverkeeper, an environmental advocate.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 20 Feb. 2026
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Owen Clarke, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
There's also a small craft advisory for boaters in the Atlantic waters and Keys waters.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
To help keep road traffic moving during rush hour, the Southeast 17th Street bridge in Fort Lauderdale won’t open for boaters during peak weekday travel times.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
The spill could also have lasting consequences for waterfront communities, as well as swimmers and boaters who use the river, says Dean Naujoks, the Potomac riverkeeper, an environmental advocate.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Boater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boater. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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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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