1. a person who operates, rows, or works on a boat

Examples

• The boatman rowed us across the lake at sunset.
• We hired a local boatman to guide us through the canal.
• The experienced boatman knew every current in the river.
• The boatman tied his vessel securely to the dock.
• She worked as a boatman on the tourist ferry for three summers.
• The boatman warned us about the shallow waters ahead.