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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The body of a Maryland boater was found Thursday, nearly three weeks after he was reported missing in the Chesapeake Bay, according to the State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Police.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
But the Grand Canyon rates its rapids up to what’s called a Canyon Class 10, allowing boaters to be more descriptive across the wide variety of whitewater features.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
The two boaters were safely taken to shore, and no injuries were reported.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Ross, who has owned everything from superyachts to multiple small boats, has become Navier’s lead brand ambassador—and contributed multiple ideas to make the first N30 more boater-friendly with specific details such as cupholders, a lavatory and ergonomic screen.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
But the Grand Canyon rates its rapids up to what’s called a Canyon Class 10, allowing boaters to be more descriptive across the wide variety of whitewater features.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
The two boaters were safely taken to shore, and no injuries were reported.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Ross, who has owned everything from superyachts to multiple small boats, has become Navier’s lead brand ambassador—and contributed multiple ideas to make the first N30 more boater-friendly with specific details such as cupholders, a lavatory and ergonomic screen.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Boater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boater. Accessed 17 Dec. 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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