personal watercraft

American

noun

a jet-propelled boat ridden like a motorcycle.
these boats collectively.

Etymology

Origin of personal watercraft

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

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Vang used some of the money from the business to buy a five-acre, $1.235-million home in Rio Linda, another home in Sacramento, as well as more than a dozen cars and personal watercraft, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2025

The man on the personal watercraft seemed to be about 15 meters from the animal, prosecutors said last year.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024

After Mr. Kwon made the dangerous trip, crossing around 200 miles of ocean by personal watercraft, he was found stranded on a mud flat off South Korea’s west coast, near Incheon.

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2023

Public records showed he owned at least one vessel made by Sea-Doo, a company known for its jet ski-style personal watercraft.

From Reuters • Oct. 28, 2023

Volunteers who went to the island on personal watercraft helped escort an elderly couple to an area where Coast Guard rescuers took them aboard a helicopter.

From Washington Times • Sep. 30, 2022

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