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Added 9 October 2026

boater

/ˈbəʊt.ə/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about boater at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown.
Someone who drives or rides in a boat.

Origin

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.

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