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

Low water has also exposed hazards that boaters may not normally see. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

In 2022, boaters discovered a still-unidentified body stuffed inside a barrel in the Hemenway Harbor area of the lake. — James Powel, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

The first case came in May 2022, when boaters discovered skeletal remains in a barrel near Hemenway Harbor. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The harbor also has about 890 rental slips and more slips for guest boaters and others who may purchase ice, Ravitch said. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 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