watercraft
noun
wa·ter·craft
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌkraft 
ˈwä-
Examples of watercraft in a Sentence
just about any kind of watercraft can be seen on the lake during the summer
Recent Examples on the Web
The most popular watercraft at Lake Pleasant is a pontoon.
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The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
In addition to watercraft equipment, Fontana Village Resort offers multiple vehicle rental options such as golf carts, UTVs, mountain bikes, and e-bikes to explore the property.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2024
Police opened the investigation into the encounter after video footage emerged on social media showed a watercraft – with its engine still running – come within about 15 meters (50 feet) of a humpback whale.
—Alessandra Castelli, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024
The claim: Image shows a CNN report on Kenya seeking US watercraft to invade Haiti
A March 14 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows a screenshot of a social media post supposedly from CNN about unrest in Haiti.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
Last year, more than 550 manatees died, according to state data, with watercraft and disease being the leading causes of death for the animals.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2024
Authorities shared several photos of Wilmer, and described his watercraft and car, asking the public to come forward.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2024
How far is a 186-mile trip for a personal watercraft like this?
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2023
The presenter shows a manatee bone gouged by a propeller; the average age of manatees killed by watercraft is just seven years.
—Robin Soslow, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
In addition to watercraft equipment, Fontana Village Resort offers multiple vehicle rental options such as golf carts, UTVs, mountain bikes, and e-bikes to explore the property.
—Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2024
Police opened the investigation into the encounter after video footage emerged on social media showed a watercraft – with its engine still running – come within about 15 meters (50 feet) of a humpback whale.
—Alessandra Castelli, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024
The claim: Image shows a CNN report on Kenya seeking US watercraft to invade Haiti
A March 14 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows a screenshot of a social media post supposedly from CNN about unrest in Haiti.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
Last year, more than 550 manatees died, according to state data, with watercraft and disease being the leading causes of death for the animals.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2024
Authorities shared several photos of Wilmer, and described his watercraft and car, asking the public to come forward.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2024
How far is a 186-mile trip for a personal watercraft like this?
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2023
The presenter shows a manatee bone gouged by a propeller; the average age of manatees killed by watercraft is just seven years.
—Robin Soslow, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
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watercraft
noun
wa·ter·craft
-ˌkraft
: craft for water transportation
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