boater
Americannoun
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a person who boats, especially for pleasure.
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a stiff straw hat with a shallow, flat-topped crown, ribbon band, and straight brim.
noun
Etymology
Origin of boater
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Just this month, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Whale Awareness Act, which requires integrating marine mammal protection efforts and education into state boater safety courses and vessel registration.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Howles, who is not a boater but describes herself as a canal lover, said both existing canals and those being restored needed protection.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
In an early episode, the brothers came out singing the Maurice Chevalier hit “Louise” while sporting boater hats.
From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2023
A boater traveling near Westport spotted a man standing on a navigational buoy around 4 p.m.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2023
Emma and I sat down just as the curtain opened, revealing a straw boater hat floating atop a gaudy red-and-white striped suit.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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