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boater

noun

Definition of boaternext
as in bowler

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Recent Examples of boater Prosecutors said boater Richard Stevenson, of Lisle, was intoxicated and traveling at about 80 mph in July on the river when his pontoon hit a boat carrying Magdalena Jablonska of Des Plaines, decapitating her, authorities said. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 And after all of that trouble, straw boater hats went out of fashion for men in the 1930s. — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 4, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026 When a boater posted footage of the new island on social media, incredulous officials thought the video was AI-generated, according to the New York Times. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 Sep. 2026 Investigators say Simpson objected to another boater anchoring near his spot and then shut off the air supply to a teen who was diving from that boat. — Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for boater
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boater
  1. bowler
  2. helmet
  3. bonnet
  4. baseball cap
  5. hood
  6. derby
  7. beret
  8. hat
Noun
  • Fast bowler Gerald Coetzee is making a comeback to ODIs after more than three years since last playing at the 2023 World Cup with Marco Jansen leading the pace attack.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The lanes were a birthday gift from fellow Missourians, though Truman was not known as a frequent bowler.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of bowler
Noun
  • Those ideas been ruled out, however, due to the possibility that people would not secure the helmets correctly and that closed cars would hinder emergency evacuations.
    — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • For those who missed it, Stephens hit a sliding Moore in the helmet during the second quarter, knocking Moore out of the game and sending the star quarterback to the hospital down the street on a stretcher.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • But Jack genuinely got on the bonnet [hood] of the car with a stunt driver driving him around that church, all of that was Jack.
    — Lisa de los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • North styled her electric blue hair in pigtails for the performance and swapped out her signature all-black aesthetic for a white lacy bonnet, a white military-style jacket cinched with buckles, and a ruffled skirt.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of bonnet
Noun
  • Douglas, meanwhile, dressed casually in a dark blue polo shirt, white pants, dark shoes, and a blue baseball cap.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
  • His teammate Alontae Taylor showed up to the game wearing a black and white Louis Vuitton scarf over a black baseball cap over his head.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of baseball cap
Noun
  • However, for a more understated, trendy look, the Tankaneo Cropped Trench is a sleek sightseeing layer, and the pop of plaid along the sleeves and hood will have all eyes on you.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The bezel, for example, showcases grooves reminiscent of the hood of a Ferrari.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of hood
Noun
  • Atletico Madrid won the first capital derby of the season in the Spanish league with a 2-1 win against 10-man Real Madrid, while Manchester City prevailed in an eight-goal thriller against Sunderland to move clear at the top of the Premier League.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The 46-year-old, whose team won 1-0 against Manchester United in the Manchester derby at Old Trafford on Sunday despite Phil Foden’s first-half red card, is a firm believer in the power of music in an elite performance setting.
    — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of derby
Noun
  • Dressed in a black waistcoat and knee-high boots, Madonna traded verses with Carpenter, who wore a glittery ensemble along with a beret.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Carpenter wore black glittery shorts and a white button-down paired with a black beret and coordinating suspenders, seemingly in homage to Madonna’s early 1980s style.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of beret
Noun
  • The gunner removes his tricorn hat and bows to another artillerist, giving him permission to load the cannon ball.
    — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Separately, several groups on Thursday threw their hats into the ring to stop or delay the merger, including the Freedom of the Press Foundation, Future Film Coalition and International Documentary Association.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of hat

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“Boater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boater. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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