boater

boat·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [boh-ter]
- /ˈboʊ tər/
- /ˈbəʊ.tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boh-ter]
- /ˈboʊ tər/

Definitions of boater word

countable noun boater A boater or a straw boater is a hard straw hat with a flat top and brim which is often worn for certain social occasions in the summer. 3
noun boater a stiff straw hat with a straight brim and flat crown 3
noun boater a stiff hat of braided straw, with a flat crown and brim 3
noun boater a person who boats 3
noun boater a person who boats, especially for pleasure. 1
noun boater a stiff straw hat with a shallow, flat-topped crown, ribbon band, and straight brim. 1

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Origin of boater

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

First recorded in 1595-1605; boat + -er1

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Parts of speech for Boater

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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boater popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for boater

noun boater

helmet — any of various forms of protective head covering worn by soldiers, firefighters, divers, cyclists, etc.
lid — a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.; a movable cover.
straw — a single stalk or stem, especially of certain species of grain, chiefly wheat, rye, oats, and barley.
bucket — A bucket is a round metal or plastic container with a handle attached to its sides. Buckets are often used for holding and carrying water.
bonnet — The bonnet of a car is the metal cover over the engine at the front.

All 47 Synonyms of boater