boater

noun

Definition of boaternext
as in bowler

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Recent Examples of boater According to the Tampa Bay Times and The Palm Beach Post, a boater has since found the lime green and yellow paddleboard that Pawlowski was using when he was last seen in the water. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 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 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
  • The Gilded Age costumers deemed it period appropriate, so the bowler hat seen onscreen is Letterman’s own.
    — Alex Zalben, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In the same métiers d’art wing, an enameler with a Dalí-esque mustache, sporting a bowler hat and plenty of tattoos, told us he was recently hired from Patek Philippe.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of bowler
Noun
  • Many of them spent part of college or high school using such a cap and have adjusted to its look, which is much more prominent than a regular helmet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • For now, the helmet is available exclusively in a matte-carbon finish.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • The knitwear capsule, which ranges in size from 0 to 5 years, includes a cardigan ($165), button-shoulder crewneck ($165) and bonnet ($99) in three color variations as well as one pair of booties ($105).
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Sightings of the spectral woman in a nightgown and bonnet have been reported by many people.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of bonnet
Noun
  • For years, Pancho’s main method of verbal communication relied on a pointer attached to a baseball cap.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Add your favorite sneakers and a baseball cap for an easy outfit for watching the game or grabbing coffee on the weekend.
    — Taylor Lane, StyleCaster, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of baseball cap
Noun
  • All of the plumbing, as well as the kitchen hoods, had to be replaced, among other things.
    — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Perry matched her daughter in an adult-sized version of the same hood and a gray Hello Kitty sweatshirt.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of hood
Noun
  • Joseph Paintsil scored his first two goals since August as the Galaxy hung on impressively for a point, but endangered their own playoff hopes by blowing the lead in another thrilling El Tráfico derby.
    — Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In a departure from the typical tux, George sported a navy suit, adding a bow tie and a crisp white button-down, along with some black leather derby shoes.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of derby
Noun
  • Pink heels with a cream cap-toe completed the ensemble, while sheer cream gloves, a beret and exaggerated lavallière added a sense of elevated drama.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Like Travolta, who covered his bald head with his now-signature beret for the first time, Delevingne topped her bald cap with a jaunty cream beret and added a pair of round glasses.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of beret
Noun
  • And what was the reasoning behind Haley Stevens’s ludicrously capacious hat?
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
  • From there, the 13 people in that room could have been picking from a hat.
    — Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of hat

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