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
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The lock serves thousands of boaters each year, giving boaters access to Lake Huron and waterways about 45 miles inland, according to Adventures in Northern Michigan.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
An additional average of 20 noncommercial boaters drown annually in the state.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Some cheered the kids on with blasts from conch shells; another boater bugled tunes.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
His death stunned his fellow boaters who dock in the same harbor.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
An additional average of 20 noncommercial boaters drown annually in the state.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Some cheered the kids on with blasts from conch shells; another boater bugled tunes.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
His death stunned his fellow boaters who dock in the same harbor.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Boater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boater. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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boater
noun
boat·er
ˈbōt-ər 
1
: a person who travels in a boat
2
: a stiff straw hat
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