American English

How to pronounce boater

BOHder

/ˈboʊ.ɾɚ/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

a type of hat with a flat top and brim, often made of straw

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Meanings & examples

a type of hat with a flat top and brim, often made of straw

He wore a straw boater to the regatta.

The boater capsized in the stormy sea.

someone who rides or travels in a small boat