boater

Ribbon-banded summer hat

A boater is a stiff straw hat with a flat crown and brim, once standard summer attire for men: He wore a boater and a striped blazer.

The style persists mainly in period costumes and barbershop quartet uniforms.

Separately, a boater is someone who boats—a person engaged in recreational boating.

hat

straw

Tube for sipping

  • brimProjecting edge or lip
  • ribbonSlender ornamental strip
  • hatbandStrip encircling headwear

panama · fedora · trilby · porkpie · derby · homburg · cloche · sunhat · millinery · haberdashery

sailor

mariner

One who navigates ships

helmsman · captain · navigator · deckhand · crew · oarsman · rower · coxswain · kayaker · canoeist

nautical

yacht

Large pleasure vessel

  • marinaRecreational vessel harbor
  • regattaOrganized boat racing event
  • dinghySmall auxiliary watercraft

canoe · kayak · paddle · oar · keel · mast · rudder · helm · anchor · mooring

leisure

lake

Enclosed body of freshwater

punting · paddleboard · relaxation · sunbathing · recreation · weekend · getaway · cruise · waterway · pond

vintage

antique

Old valued collectible

heritage · bygone · old-fashioned · Edwardian · Victorian · period · timeless · traditional · collectible · preserved

fashion

accessory

Supplementary addition

  • styleDistinctive way of expression
  • chicTasteful, current flair
  • elegantGracefully refined, tasteful

ensemble · outfit · trendy · couture · designer · runway · vogue · apparel · dressy · tailored

Categories
Opposites
mode of travel/activity

boaterlandlubber

Non-seafaring person

hiker · pedestrian · motorist · cyclist · driver

hat structure and formality

boatersoft cap

Adjustable upper boundary

beanie · slouch hat · baseball cap · knit cap · beret

Phrases
Family

boat, boating, boats, sailboat, rowboat, motorboat, speedboat, boaters, boated

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G