1
: one who travels in a boat
2
: a stiff hat usually made of braided straw with a brim, hatband, and flat crown
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a favorite spot for pleasure boaters
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There is a moderate risk of rip currents along the Atlantic beaches, but no advisories or alerts for boaters.
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Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
If offenses continue after an initial 30-day notice, the boater could be required to leave the marina.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of boaters and thousands of revelers took to the water Sunday for Boca Bash 2026.
—Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Firefighters launched an inflatable rescue boat from City Pier while other fire crews were assisted by a private boater, according to Skau.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
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Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
If offenses continue after an initial 30-day notice, the boater could be required to leave the marina.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of boaters and thousands of revelers took to the water Sunday for Boca Bash 2026.
—Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Firefighters launched an inflatable rescue boat from City Pier while other fire crews were assisted by a private boater, according to Skau.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Boater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boater. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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boater
noun
boat·er
ˈbōt-ər 
1
: a person who travels in a boat
2
: a stiff straw hat
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