watercraft

[waw-ter-kraft, -krahft, wot-er-]

noun

plural

watercrafts, watercraft 

1. skill in boating and water sports.

2. any boat or ship.

3. boats and ships collectively.

watercraft

/ ˈwɔːtəˌkrɑːft /

noun

1. a boat or ship or such vessels collectively

2. skill in handling boats or in water sports

Word History and Origins

Origin of watercraft¹

First recorded in 1560–70; water + craft

Example Sentences

Outside, there are two docks for watercraft of any kind, plus a heated pool, and a gorgeous, water-facing patio.

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Otter 841 was born in captivity to a mother who had been captured after spending too much time interacting with people and their watercraft.

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He missed the past two seasons after sustaining a serious knee injury in a watercraft accident.

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“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.

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One type of watercraft not involved in the festivities?

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