boater
a person who boats, especially for pleasure.
a stiff straw hat with a shallow, flat-topped crown, ribbon band, and straight brim.
Origin of boater
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How to use boater in a sentence
“I think Democrats to this day tend to have Swift Boaters right over our shoulder,” said Strider.
Hillary’s Outside Enforcers Are Led by a Former Foe | David Freedlander | July 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhy are these tug-boaters risking their lives on the Great Lakes?
Hungry boaters can pull up to the buoyant barge and purchase burgers, smoked fish, hotdogs, drinks, and ice cream.
“Well, good-bye, then; off we go;” and with light hearts the boaters and the pedestrians parted.
Eric, or Little by Little | Frederic W. FarrarThe Cherwell, though not then the crowded waterway it has since become, was usually popular with boaters on such an afternoon.
The Invader | Margaret L. Woods
Here the early hours of the morning are vexed by the voices of boaters making their way down the little street to the river.
Pagan Papers | Kenneth GrahameBut 'single boaters,' such as the Sparrow-hawk, have to rely upon their own little flag and light-buoys.
Chatterbox, 1905. | Various"Well, good bye, then; off we go;" and with light hearts the boaters and the pedestrians parted.
Eric | Frederic William Farrar
British Dictionary definitions for boater
/ (ˈbəʊtə) /
a stiff straw hat with a straight brim and flat crown
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