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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Rosen refuted Palomares’ claim, saying the tugboat captain was reckless and should have been on the lookout for recreational boaters who frequent those waters.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
As currently proposed, the permit system would only apply to boaters planning to fish the Lower Blue River, while nonfishing crafts or those wading to fish would not need a permit.
—Ryan Spencer, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Beachgoers and boaters are urged to exercise caution.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, the whales were far enough away from the boaters as not to cause any injuries.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
As currently proposed, the permit system would only apply to boaters planning to fish the Lower Blue River, while nonfishing crafts or those wading to fish would not need a permit.
—Ryan Spencer, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Beachgoers and boaters are urged to exercise caution.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, the whales were far enough away from the boaters as not to cause any injuries.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Boater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boater. Accessed 6 Nov. 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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