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

More than funding, though, is needed transparency by IDNR functionaries with marina boaters and Winthrop Harbor officials. —Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026

Within days, a boater found a suitcase containing human legs floating in the bay, followed by two more suitcases over the next week, The Star-Ledger reported. —Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026

There are no alerts or advisories for boaters over the Atlantic waters or the Keys. —Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026

During this time, strong winds can cause hazardous seas, and boaters should consider changing their plans to avoid possible dangerous conditions, NWS said. —Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 22 Jan. 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