boater

noun

boat·​er ˈbō-tər How to pronounce boater (audio)
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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On Sunday, June 29, officials announced that the search for the last missing boater, Francesco Di Filippo, had ended, the Wisconsin Dells Police Department said. Sam Gillette, People.com, 30 June 2025 And that should have been enough warning for boaters: Stay off the water. George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025 Even then, the child needs to have a boater identification card. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025 According to the Sheriff’s Office, the search team that recovered the body planned to continue looking for the remaining boater Monday. Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for boater

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of boater was in the 13th century

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“Boater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boater. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

boater

noun
boat·​er ˈbōt-ər How to pronounce boater (audio)
1
: a person who travels in a boat
2
: a stiff straw hat

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