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

According to the Tampa Bay Times and The Palm Beach Post, a boater has since found the lime green and yellow paddleboard that Pawlowski was using when he was last seen in the water. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

The search for a missing boater that began Monday morning continued Tuesday in New Jersey. — Vanessa Murdock, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Gusts on Lake Tahoe could exceed 40 mph, posing a serious issue for boaters. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) on Tuesday said only one boater, a 15-year-old, was rescued alive after three individuals went missing earlier this week. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 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