boatman

noun

boat·​man ˈbōt-mən 

: a man who works on, deals in, or operates boats

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Antônio Viana, a boatman who transports people across the Acre River, confronts declining water levels in July. —John Muyskens, Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2022

The most famous native boatman on the bay was a Miwok man the Spanish called Marino or Chief Marin. —Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Nov. 2021

Fra Ezio has played the role of Charon, the boatman on the mythic River Styx, ferrying souls from one threshold to another. —Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2020

Abdellah, a boatman, continues to offer rides across the Bouregreg river between Rabat and Salé despite the absence of the foreign and domestic tourists who provided the bulk of his income before the pandemic. —Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2020

The 65-year-old boatman has been transporting locals, goods and livestock across the river for about a quarter century. —Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2019

The 65-year-old boatman has been transporting locals, goods and livestock across the river for about a quarter century. —Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2019

The 65-year-old boatman has been transporting locals, goods and livestock across the river for about a quarter century. —Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2019

The 65-year-old boatman has been transporting locals, goods and livestock across the river for about a quarter century. —Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing boatman

• water boatman

• water boatman

Kids Definition

boatman

noun

boat·​man ˈbōt-mən 

: a person who manages, works on, or deals in boats