English Explanatory Dictionary

boater

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone who travels by boat.
  2. Synonym of boatman, particularly its captain.
  3. A straw hat, very stiff, with a flat brim and crown.

Pronunciation

/ˈbəʊt.ə/ /ˈboʊ.tɚ/ /ˈbɐʉt.ɘ/ en-us-boater.ogg

Word forms

boater boaters

Etymology

From Middle English botere; equivalent to boat + -er. The use of the term for a straw hat stems from the fact that straw hats were the preferred head covering during sunny boat trips on canals and rivers.

Synonyms

boatman particularly its captain leghorn basher skimmer Panama

Derived words

jetboater
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