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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Suit trousers were paired with a leather jacket, a boater hat and ballet slippers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 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
On Sunday, rescue teams recovered a seventh body, and Monday afternoon, the last missing boater was also found dead, sheriff’s officials reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2025
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
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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