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

Those flows then fell precipitously to levels too low for most sane boaters. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 16 July 2026

Lopez says a countywide approach would create a more consistent system for boaters and enforcement agencies rather than requiring residents to follow different rules across different areas. — Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Marine conditions this week are set to become increasingly hazardous for boaters, especially over the outer coastal waters where fresh northerly winds and building seas are expected. — Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Deputies brought the three boaters — described as Foster City residents — out of the water, and the unit transported the boaters and towed the sailboat to the Coyote Point Marina. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for boater

• coater
• floater
• motor
• rotor
• voter
• locomotor
• psychomotor
• servomotor
• vasomotor
• oculomotor
• sensorimotor
• premotor

Kids Definition

boater

noun

boat·​er ˈbōt-ər 

1

: a person who travels in a boat

2

: a stiff straw hat