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
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Origin of boater
Example Sentences
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The male representative of this species proudly sports a pork pie straw hat, half Panama and half boater, so obviously transatlantic that every plait in it gives forth a twang.
From Washington Post
Officials encourage kayakers, boaters, rafters and swimmers to be cautious and to always wear a life jacket in open water.
From Seattle Times
“I am all in on the lifestyle changes,” said Gibbs, an avid hiker and boater.
From Washington Post
Recreational boaters currently must stay 400 yards from the orcas.
From Seattle Times
Canadian police are still searching for a missing local boater, Casey Oakes, 30, who they believe may be connected to the incident.
From BBC
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