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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According to the group, Brothers to the Rescue helped save more than 4,000 distressed rafters and boaters trying to escape communist Cuba.
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Hank Tester, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The Tribune has reported on several incidents involving recreational boaters on Lake Michigan and nearby waterways, underscoring the importance of preparedness and safety awareness.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
While emergency crews responded to the area, the adult and child were located by a passing boater approximately two nautical miles from shore.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Numerous more experienced boaters stayed in Emerald Bay and other sheltered areas along the Tahoe shoreline when the freak storm made conditions dangerous that day.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
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Hank Tester, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The Tribune has reported on several incidents involving recreational boaters on Lake Michigan and nearby waterways, underscoring the importance of preparedness and safety awareness.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
While emergency crews responded to the area, the adult and child were located by a passing boater approximately two nautical miles from shore.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Numerous more experienced boaters stayed in Emerald Bay and other sheltered areas along the Tahoe shoreline when the freak storm made conditions dangerous that day.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
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“Boater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boater. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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