boater

noun

boat·​er ˈbō-tər 

1

: one who travels in a boat

2

: a stiff hat usually made of braided straw with a brim, hatband, and flat crown

Examples of boater in a Sentence

a favorite spot for pleasure boaters

Recent Examples on the Web

On all three waterways, officials said all boaters, including paddlers and rowers, must arrive with their watercraft clean, drained and dry. —Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025

The younger boater attempted to drive away as the suspect continued to threaten him, before asking him to bring him back to his boat. —Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025

The recovered boater was met by police and rescue units and handed over to medical services for treatment, officials said. —Megan Forrester, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025

The city is an ideal jumping-off point for excursions to the Gulf and San Juan Islands, which are bucket-list destinations for boaters, cruisers, and kayakers. —Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for boater

• floater
• motor
• rotor
• voter
• locomotor
• psychomotor
• servomotor
• vasomotor
• oculomotor
• sensorimotor
• premotor
• promoter

Kids Definition

boater

noun

boat·​er ˈbōt-ər 

1

: a person who travels in a boat

2

: a stiff straw hat