Jet Ski

American

Trademark.

a brand of personal watercraft.

Jet Ski British

noun

a small self-propelled vehicle for one person resembling a scooter, which skims across water on a flat keel, and is steered by means of handlebars

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verb

to ride a Jet Ski

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A rescue Jet Ski had spotted Sadie a half mile offshore near South Mission Beach.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

Mr. Carter was brought back to shore via Jet Ski and taken to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

From Washington Times • Jan. 2, 2024

"He swam in, got home, and rescued his own Jet Ski."

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2023

“Picture an anchor swinging down from the ceiling, knocking over the bowling pins; then it turns on a Jet Ski which splashes water against the target,” Harris said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2023

“My mom and I used to do the Jet Ski thing too,” Carmen said.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya

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