watercraft
Americannoun
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skill in boating and water sports.
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any boat or ship.
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boats and ships collectively.
noun
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a boat or ship or such vessels collectively
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skill in handling boats or in water sports
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Etymology
Origin of watercraft
Example Sentences
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“The A-10 Warthog is now engaged across the southern flank, targeting fast-attack watercraft in the Strait of Hormuz,” he told reporters at the Pentagon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
There were several watercraft on the island when authorities visited in 2020 including one boat called the “Little C.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025
Outside, there are two docks for watercraft of any kind, plus a heated pool, and a gorgeous, water-facing patio.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025
They also advised the trust to train staff in disability awareness and ensure instructors know how to evaluate the weight and load distribution when working with wheelchair users and watercraft.
From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024
Evidently, those first Neolithic occupants of Taiwan had watercraft adequate for deep-sea fishing and for regular sea traffic across Taiwan Strait, separating that island from the China coast.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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