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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On Sunday, June 29, officials announced that the search for the last missing boater, Francesco Di Filippo, had ended, the Wisconsin Dells Police Department said.
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 30 June 2025
And that should have been enough warning for boaters: Stay off the water.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Even then, the child needs to have a boater identification card.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
According to the Sheriff’s Office, the search team that recovered the body planned to continue looking for the remaining boater Monday.
—Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2025
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 30 June 2025
And that should have been enough warning for boaters: Stay off the water.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Even then, the child needs to have a boater identification card.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
According to the Sheriff’s Office, the search team that recovered the body planned to continue looking for the remaining boater Monday.
—Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2025
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“Boater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boater. Accessed 14 Jul. 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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