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

Firefighters launched an inflatable rescue boat from City Pier while other fire crews were assisted by a private boater, according to Skau. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026

But there are no alerts or advisories in effect for boaters along the Atlantic water or the Keys waters. —Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 16 Apr. 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 from all over the region just to savor it. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026

The name of the boater who rescued the three people has not been released. —Mark Price april 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026

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