boater
/ˈbəʊtə
/noun
1A flat-topped hardened straw hat with a brim.The men wear flat caps, bowlers, straw boaters, trilbies, toppers; the women shawls or floral hats....
- I have spotted flat caps, straw boaters, and one trilby.
- Standing idly beside them are the ‘drivers’, who, with their straw boaters and white shirts and trousers would not look out of place beside a punt in Oxford or Cambridge.
So named because originally worn while boating
2A person who uses or travels in a boat for pleasure.Speeding to the aid of boat manufacturers, marinas and pleasure boaters, Norton is trying to weaken protections for Florida's endangered manatees....
- Instead, speeding to the aid of boat manufacturers, marinas and pleasure boaters, she's trying to weaken protections for the imperiled sea cows.
- It will allow local and visiting recreational boaters to travel along the coast, stop at a variety of overnight accommodations, visit local attractions, and use local services.
