watercraft
noun
wa·ter·craft
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌkraft 
ˈwä-
Examples of watercraft in a Sentence
just about any kind of watercraft can be seen on the lake during the summer
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Rescuers used two fire boats, a helicopter and personal watercraft to look for the boy, as well as personnel on the beach, Guzman said.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
On all three waterways, officials said all boaters, including paddlers and rowers, must arrive with their watercraft clean, drained and dry.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
There are also concerns over watercraft operators who may be unlicensed or uninsured or who may ignore weather warnings.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Aside from crime, the advisory spotlights the dangers around jet skiing and boating in the Bahamas, noting that the boating industry is not well regulated and some watercraft are not licensed, which has led to injury and death.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
On all three waterways, officials said all boaters, including paddlers and rowers, must arrive with their watercraft clean, drained and dry.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
There are also concerns over watercraft operators who may be unlicensed or uninsured or who may ignore weather warnings.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Aside from crime, the advisory spotlights the dangers around jet skiing and boating in the Bahamas, noting that the boating industry is not well regulated and some watercraft are not licensed, which has led to injury and death.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Watercraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watercraft. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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watercraft
noun
wa·ter·craft
-ˌkraft
: craft for water transportation
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