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

There are no alerts or advisories for boaters across the Atlantic or Florida Keys waters. —Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026

It is also expected to be especially beneficial for less experienced boaters who may need additional support at the helm. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026

On an island renowned for its lobster, The Lobster Trap is an oceanfront eatery that serves the dish so well, in-the-know boaters sail all the way from Virgin Gorda just to savor it. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026

Now, even a basic AI model can get that kind of information, publish it and offer a brief paragraph on what bargemen and boaters can expect and on relative flood risks. —Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for boater

• floater
• motor
• rotor
• voter
• locomotor
• psychomotor
• servomotor
• vasomotor
• oculomotor
• sensorimotor
• premotor
• promoter

Kids Definition

boater

noun

boat·​er ˈbōt-ər 

1

: a person who travels in a boat

2

: a stiff straw hat