boater
/ˈboʊtər/
noun
- A person who operates or rides in a boat for pleasure or sport.
- My uncle is an avid boater and spends every summer on his fishing boat.
- The marina was full of boaters preparing their sailboats for the weekend race.
- Experienced boaters know to check the weather before heading out on the lake.
- A stiff straw hat with a flat top and brim, traditionally worn in summer.
- He wore a classic boater and a striped blazer to the garden party.
- The old photograph showed her grandfather in a boater and a crisp white suit.
- Boaters were popular in the early 1900s and are still worn at some formal summer events.
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