Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun boater

2 senses of boater

Sense 1
boater, leghorn, Panama, Panama hat, sailor, skimmer, straw hat -- (a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown)
       => hat, chapeau, lid -- (headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim)

Sense 2
boatman, boater, waterman -- (someone who drives or rides in a boat)
       => worker -- (a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker")