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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The walls are glutted with oil portraits, and antiques sourced from l’Isle-sur-Sorgue are the real thing; staff are dressed in somewhat cumbersome costume (medieval-style bodices and straw boaters) but ever attentive.
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The drought that has plagued much of the Chesapeake Bay’s watershed during the first half of this year is causing strains to drinking water supplies, hurting crop output and leaving many rafters and boaters high and dry.
—Jeremy Cox, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2026
Small craft should exercise caution over the Atlantic waters, and a small craft advisory is in effect for boaters over the Keys.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The company will be focusing more on its digital platforms and refocusing its inventory on boaters who need immediate, in-person supplies.
—Carlton Gillespie, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
The drought that has plagued much of the Chesapeake Bay’s watershed during the first half of this year is causing strains to drinking water supplies, hurting crop output and leaving many rafters and boaters high and dry.
—Jeremy Cox, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2026
Small craft should exercise caution over the Atlantic waters, and a small craft advisory is in effect for boaters over the Keys.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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“Boater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boater. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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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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