watercraft
Americannoun
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watercrafts,
plural
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watercraft
plural
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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
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
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
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
“The physics involved in the contest between a fully loaded plane and recreational watercraft are unfortunate at best,” the Forest Service said in a statement asking boaters to avoid areas where firefighting aircraft were operating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 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
Thus, the occupation of Australia/New Guinea is momentous in that it demanded watercraft and provides by far the earliest evidence of their use in history.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Administration attorneys also argued that the concrete anchors holding the buoys in place are a serious threat to watercrafts.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
Mid and East Antrim Council said people would be unable to launch personal watercrafts such as kayaks, canoes and paddleboards from the slipway at Portglenone Marina.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2023
Also on hand: 2,400 vehicles — including “high mobility and high-water” vehicles plus 14 strategically placed helicopters and 23 small watercrafts ready to perform search-and-rescue and reconnaissance missions, the statement said.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
Twichell led in the early laps but fell off the pace as a small armada of motorboats, personal watercrafts and kayaks followed the swimmers around each lap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2021
Some highlights: DAY 3: Ventura, owner of five waverunners, lambastes legislation--passed last year with overwhelming support--regulating the noisy watercrafts.
From Time Magazine Archive
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