boater

noun

boat·er ˈbō-tər

Synonyms of boater next

: one who travels in a boat

: 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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Two boaters died within days of each other in separate incidents at the Grand Canyon, becoming the seventh and eighth people to die at the national park since the end of July. —

Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024 The aircrew attempted to communicate with the two boaters by hailing them on the radio and dropping message blocks, but were unsuccessful. —

Landon Mion, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2024 The situation is exacerbated by the lack of awareness and preparation among many boaters. —

Skylar Smith, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Aug. 2024 The airplane crew spotted the boy around 4 a.m. Thursday and directed a nearby good Samaritan boater to the location. —

Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for boater