Thesaurus results for WATERCRAFTS

watercrafts

noun

plural of watercraft

as in boats

a small buoyant structure for travel on water just about any kind of watercraft can be seen on the lake during the summer

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Recent Examples of watercrafts The pair, from Oklahoma, spent June 27 relaxing on the beach and riding personal watercrafts before returning to the rental in the early evening. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Some guests have sailed their own boats; few would be caught dead on a big ship.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
In the weeks since, SpaceX teams have been seen on boats working to haul the rocket back to the shore of Australia, the nearest body of land.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of boats

Noun

But that prompted Iran to attack vessels trying to bypass its own corridor, reigniting hostilities and leading to the current standoff.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
The Coast Guard has strict rules about charter vessels, their operators and renters, and the number of passengers on board.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of vessels

Noun

The eight-mile Granite City Greenway by Mount Airy’s southern border is ideal for walking or biking, with several launches for kayaks, canoes, and tubes along the trail.

— Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
It was widely reported that there was eight rangers and four canoes heading out across the Boundary Waters.

— Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026

Definition of canoes

Noun

Newell's tenure at Oceanco expands its collaborative ecosystem, with these innovative yachts set for the Monaco Yacht Show.

— Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Over 160 sailing yachts are expected to participate in the five-day event, many of which have never competed before.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of yachts

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