boater

noun

Definition of boaternext
as in bowler

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Recent Examples of boater An EnCon Police vessel was conducting routine patrol on the Connecticut River just north of Selden Neck State Park when officers were flagged down by another boater on the river, DEEP officials said. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 Officials said a nearby recreational jet ski operator and another boater immediately came to the firefighters' aid before members of the Perth Amboy Fire Department's marine unit arrived and helped rescue the crew from the water. — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 And in this legal climate, where the wealthy can maintain their grip on the beds of our common waters, what’s an ordinary boater or fly chucker to do? — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026 There were three ball pythons named Eve, Diesel and Muggo and a bearded dragon named Bowser sporting a straw-boater hat. — Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 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 wicket of Smith then gave Hasan his third five-wicket haul in test cricket and the Bangladeshi bowler picked up last-man Lyon (7) to end the Australian innings in 53 overs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • He was joined by his wife, Parris McBride, and members of his family and team, many of whom donned his signature bowler hat in tribute.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of bowler
Noun
  • If sharing these facts causes someone to slow down, look both ways, wear a helmet, or simply pay a little more attention, that’s a win for everyone.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Without the proper tools on site, animal services had to take it back to the shelter and flood the helmet to flush the snake out.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • The article clarifies that prohibiting a bonnet, a private hair covering, differs fundamentally from discriminating against natural Black hair.
    — Tee Wilson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • In the latest iteration of her daily vlogs, the 51-year-old former reality star channeled the fictional Ingalls family from the Little House franchise, wearing a bonnet, light-blue blouse and a ribbon tie.
    — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of bonnet
Noun
  • Klum accessorized with a blue-and-white baseball cap and aviator sunglasses.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The newscaster then asked Percy — sporting a baseball cap, glasses, and a collared shirt — if people often mention their likeness.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of baseball cap
Noun
  • From my city, from neighbors and hoods then to Bogota, then to Cali, then Barranquilla, then Colombia, then Venezuela, then Bolivia.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Workers are fixing the hood, repairing parts of the car pushed in over the decades and adding new padding.
    — Joe Marusak August 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of hood
Noun
  • Barack, meanwhile, suited up in a navy blazer and trousers, adding a white button-down and derby shoes.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The team goals against Panathinaikos, Barnsley and a 93rd-minute derby winner in 2010.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of derby
Noun
  • Just with fewer berets, more robots and a much larger existential crisis hiding beneath the branding.
    — Edward Morris, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The Her Alibi star shared a sweet photo of the pair kissing — while wearing matching berets, red neck scarves and striped shirts — in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of beret
Noun
  • Kluivert notched a hat-trick in the 10-1 thrashing of Italy’s Genoa, with Scott, Unal (two goals each) and David Brooks scoring too.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The man, wearing blue jeans, a black T-shirt and a pink hat, initially dropped the hammer when told to do so by the officers.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of hat

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