1
: one who travels in a boat
2
: a stiff hat usually made of braided straw with a brim, hatband, and flat crown
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a favorite spot for pleasure boaters
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Residents who live near a fishing location, spend a lot of time near the water or are avid boaters are encouraged to get involved.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
The center will continue to update locals on the operation, while boaters are encouraged to keep a distance of around 150 feet away from the whale carcass for the time being.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The drowning, which marks the Highway Patrol Troop D's third of 2025, occurred around 5:35 p.m. July 20 near 607 Empire Drive in Noel, Mo.
The victim, identified as an adult male from Neosho, Mo., reportedly jumped into the water to help a boater struggling with the dam's hydraulics.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Aug. 2025
For work, play, and family duty, the Scout vehicles were embraced by everyone from farmers to boaters and became a symbol of freedom and rugged independence for a generation of adventurers.
—Dennis Lewon, Outside Online, 25 July 2025
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
The center will continue to update locals on the operation, while boaters are encouraged to keep a distance of around 150 feet away from the whale carcass for the time being.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The drowning, which marks the Highway Patrol Troop D's third of 2025, occurred around 5:35 p.m. July 20 near 607 Empire Drive in Noel, Mo.
The victim, identified as an adult male from Neosho, Mo., reportedly jumped into the water to help a boater struggling with the dam's hydraulics.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Aug. 2025
For work, play, and family duty, the Scout vehicles were embraced by everyone from farmers to boaters and became a symbol of freedom and rugged independence for a generation of adventurers.
—Dennis Lewon, Outside Online, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for boater
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“Boater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boater. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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