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
  • Across a few overs, Cox was guilty of trying to steer a fifth stump line into the leg side, drawn in by the vacant space, but also his own apparent superiority over the bowler.
    — Ben Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of bowler
Noun
  • In addition to the gift cards, part of the program is providing free helmets.
    — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As the war raged on, this makeshift countermeasure was replaced by more sanitary and effective innovations, including gauze pads soaked in hyposulfite solution, flannel hoods, tube helmets, and box respirators.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 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
  • McDonald, his black Atlanta Braves baseball cap folded and laid on the witness box, frequently shifted uncomfortably during questioning about the specific activities of other people involved in the gangs.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • During Spain’s World Cup celebrations in Madrid, Torres wore a red baseball cap bearing the words ‘Make Spain Great Again’.
    — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of baseball cap
Noun
  • In surveillance video provided by police, two young men wearing hoodies, with their hoods up, and surgical-style face masks, are seen quickly ambling down the sidewalk.
    — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Under the hood, the component loadout is budget-focused but still capable, with a cost-effective Intel Core 3 processor more than enough to handle schoolwork.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hood
Noun
  • On Monday night, there’s a west London derby as Fulham host Chelsea.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Paulsen himself fell in love after attending his very first derby in 1997.
    — Deena Prichep, NPR, 18 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
  • Traces of a silk fabric found near her skull that may have been used as a trim on a hat or bonnet contained metal threads made of pure gold and silver.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For about 16 minutes following another practice Vea watched, Vea stood at a podium in a conference room wearing sunglasses and his hat on backward but looking forward to rejoining his teammates on the field.
    — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of hat

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“Boater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boater. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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