watercraft

noun

ˈwȯ-tər-ˌkraft How to pronounce watercraft (audio)
Definition of watercraftnext
as in boat
a small buoyant structure for travel on water just about any kind of watercraft can be seen on the lake during the summer

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Recent Examples of watercraft The sheriff’s office has obtained two personal watercraft to use this summer through Sea Doo’s national loan program for law enforcement and via Nielsen Enterprises. — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 State wildlife officials continue to urge boaters and anyone using California waterways to thoroughly clean, drain and dry their watercraft and equipment before moving between bodies of water in an effort to slow the spread of the invasive species. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 28 June 2026 Authorities have intercepted six watercraft that illegally attempted to launch on Lake Tahoe amid a campaign to keep golden mussels and other invasive species out of the iconic Sierra lake. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 The victim was riding on the back of the watercraft operated by a 26-year-old man, who had just made a U-turn when the second jet ski, driven by a 27-year-old man and carrying a 28-year-old woman, slammed into them, cops said. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for watercraft
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watercraft
  1. boat
  2. vessel
  3. canoe
  4. kayak
  5. yacht
Noun
  • The actors learned how to sail and how to row and the boat’s 26-man crew were dressed as extras and incorporated into the movie.
    — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Jason Horne was on his boat with his 12-year-old daughter, Emilie, on Alvarado Lake on Saturday, July 4, when they were flagged down by a group of people, WFAA reported.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of boat
Noun
  • Deadly boating tragedies are common in the central African country, where late-night travels and overcrowded vessels are often blamed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • The control system receives information and controls the installations of these systems via the various programmable logic controllers (PLCs) distributed throughout the vessel – around ten on the Scorpène.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Definition of vessel
Noun
  • Māori mythology locates Karikari as the location where the first canoes landed in New Zealand.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • But Hearn took his whitewater canoe straight into the raging rapids, where officers later swooped in and arrested him.
    — Jasmine Baehr , Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of canoe
Noun
  • Assateague's spectacular national seashore is best explored by kayak.
    — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
  • On the Water Rent a kayak, canoe, or stand-up paddleboard from Crystal River Outfitters and explore Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore via the meandering Crystal River.
    — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 24 June 2026
Definition of kayak
Noun
  • The atmosphere is infectious, attracting a discerning international crowd, yacht enthusiasts, fashion aficionados, and travelers who are seeking a blend of luxury and authenticity.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
  • The 80-foot sailing yacht follows in the footsteps of Baltic’s popular 68 Café Racer, adding some extra oomph and more space for all your weekend sailing adventures.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Definition of yacht

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