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

Some overlook Lake Travis, a manmade lake that's popular with boaters. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The Manchester-by-the-Sea Harbormaster and state police confirmed three boaters had been on board the boat, according to the Coast Guard. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Connecticut’s cold water boating season has officially started with some new laws in place which boaters will need to know, according to officials with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026

Sea Tow, a towing service for boaters, removed another boat from a cove not far from the ship on Wollaston Beach. — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for boater

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

Kids Definition

boater

noun

boat·​er ˈbōt-ər 

1

: a person who travels in a boat

2

: a stiff straw hat