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

What to Know About Boating in Everglades National Park All boaters still need a park pass, which are $20 to $35, and anyone who wants to captain a boat within the park needs to complete the park’s free Boater Education Program. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025

On June 8, a group of boaters got the chance to encounter a blue whale — on World Oceans Day of all days, according to a Facebook post by the Monterey Bay Whale Watch. —Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025

The park offers experiences for backpackers, hikers, boaters, paddlers and divers. —Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025

Another boater reported the sunken ship Wednesday afternoon to Brewster Fire and Rescue, which then notified the Massachusetts State Police and Massachusetts Environmental Police. —David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025

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