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
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Law enforcement officers could be seen after the raid loading a van with goods, AP said.
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
The officers — with a ride on the Fire Department’s watercraft — surrounded the island, police said.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024
His music career temporarily halted in 2011 after he was severely injured in a crash on his Sea Doo watercraft near the MacArthur Causeway.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
The lodge also offers cruises on its Elco watercraft, along with a historical explanation of the area.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
Next, cargo will be deposited onto trucks parked aboard U.S. Army watercraft waiting at the floating platform.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2024
Watercraft operators may not be safety certified and some watercrafts may be poorly maintained.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Feb. 2024
People have done experiments with watercraft crossing open areas of ocean.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2024
The most popular watercraft at Lake Pleasant is a pontoon.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
The officers — with a ride on the Fire Department’s watercraft — surrounded the island, police said.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024
His music career temporarily halted in 2011 after he was severely injured in a crash on his Sea Doo watercraft near the MacArthur Causeway.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
The lodge also offers cruises on its Elco watercraft, along with a historical explanation of the area.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024
Next, cargo will be deposited onto trucks parked aboard U.S. Army watercraft waiting at the floating platform.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2024
Watercraft operators may not be safety certified and some watercrafts may be poorly maintained.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Feb. 2024
People have done experiments with watercraft crossing open areas of ocean.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2024
The most popular watercraft at Lake Pleasant is a pontoon.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
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watercraft
noun
wa·ter·craft
-ˌkraft
: craft for water transportation
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