watercraft
noun
wa·ter·craft
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌkraft 
ˈwä-
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just about any kind of watercraft can be seen on the lake during the summer
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In August, while riding a personal watercraft, investigators said a wake from a passing boat sent her into a dock along with her 16-year-old sister, who survived.
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Ted Scouten, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Florida's manatee population has faced challenges in recent years, including habitat loss and watercraft injuries.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The property has 320 feet of private bayfront, so there is space for yachts or other watercraft.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Get acquainted with this style of watercraft with Wrightsville Performance Sailing.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
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Ted Scouten, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Florida's manatee population has faced challenges in recent years, including habitat loss and watercraft injuries.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The property has 320 feet of private bayfront, so there is space for yachts or other watercraft.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Get acquainted with this style of watercraft with Wrightsville Performance Sailing.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for watercraft
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“Watercraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watercraft. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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watercraft
noun
wa·ter·craft
-ˌkraft
: craft for water transportation
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