boater

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

On Sunday, rescue teams recovered a seventh body, and Monday afternoon, the last missing boater was also found dead, sheriff’s officials reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2025

He collapsed when he reached land, and was discovered by a boater the following morning.

From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 2023

The boater, 25-year-old Charles Gregory, had been missing at sea for about 35 hours in the ocean after going on an early morning fishing trip, his father told CNN.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2023

Traffic in Seattle takes on a whole new meaning, if you’re a recreational boater heading from the saltwater marinas of Shilshole Bay and beyond to the freshwater of Lake Washington during Seafair weekend.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2023

For her shopping trips to town she wore a camel’s-hair coat and a boater festooned with ribbon and striped lace.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson