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craft

craft

141 4.6
A vehicle that travels on water, in air, or in space
  • noun
  • /kræft/
translation icon : embarcación
  • The captain navigated the small craft through the rough waters of the bay.
  • landing craft
  • fishing craft
  • small craft

Grush claimed, from cover ups to crafts to non human craniums was second hand.

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Examples

  • Dwarfed by the hulls, a flotilla of smaller fishing craft, returning from night fishing, accidentally witnesses this event.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Tests on the model showed that the craft could not create enough lift to fly.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Set down the man gently and then land your craft.

  • Well, a few minutes later, they looked and they saw the craft rise, ascend up to a few thousand feet.

  • Yet this unprepossessing craft will be the most famous of all to make the voyage.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • At a pier on Sheepshead Bay, we claimed the small craft we had rented.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Captain, there's a small craft off the starboard bow... that's trying to get our attention.

  • Bobbing and twisting like a canoe in torrential rapids, the craft plunged dizzily, seemingly out of control.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The rescue teams deployed various craft to help those stranded on the island.

  • During the air show, many craft performed impressive aerial maneuvers to entertain the crowd.

Synonyms

ship
vscraft
1.0

A large boat that carries people or goods across the sea

is the inclusive term for vehicles that operate in multiple environments
boat
vscraft
1.0

A small vehicle used on water to carry people, like a rowboat or motorboat

is a general category covering vehicles used on water, in air, or space
vessel
vscraft
698 3.3

A large boat or ship used for travel on water

is a general navigation vehicle that also applies to air and space
rocket
vscraft
  • Specialized
535 3.9

A vehicle with a powerful engine that carries people or cargo into space

is a general navigation vehicle not defined by a propulsion type
starship
vscraft
274 6.8

A large spacecraft that carries people between stars

is the everyday term for vehicles used across real navigation environments
spacecraft
vscraft
  • Specialized
165 4.2

A vehicle that travels in outer space

is a vehicle used across water, air, or outer space rather than only space
spaceship
vscraft
164 4.3

A vehicle that carries people between planets or stars, often in stories

covers real vehicles for navigation in water, air, or space not just fiction
shuttlecraft
vscraft
36 7.9

A small vehicle that carries people and goods between a spaceship and a space station

is a general term for vehicles that operate across different environments
landing craft
vscraft
  • Specialized
7 4.2

A small boat that carries soldiers and equipment from ships to shore

is the wider vehicle class used for many navigation roles beyond landings
fishing vessel
vscraft
  • Specialized
6 3.2

A boat or ship used to catch fish, often with tanks to keep the fish alive

is the general navigation vehicle term not limited to fishing purposes
space capsule
vscraft
  • Specialized
5 4.2

A small spacecraft that carries people in space and returns to Earth

is the wider category for vehicles used for navigation in various environments
space vehicle
vscraft
  • Specialized
4 3.5

A machine built to travel in outer space, like a spacecraft or satellite

is the broader term for vehicles used on water, in air, or in space
watercraft
vscraft
4 3.9

A boat or ship that carries people and things on water

is the broader term for vehicles used across water, air, or space
cargo vessel
vscraft
4 3.4

A ship that carries goods, often in containers

is a general navigation vehicle that includes passenger and cargo types
sailing vessel
vscraft
2 3.7

A boat with sails that uses wind to move

is the broader vehicle concept not limited to wind propulsion
ballistic capsule
vscraft
  • Archaic
9.1

A small spacecraft that follows a curved path to carry people into space

is the more general vehicle concept not limited to ballistic trajectories
sea rover
vscraft
8.9

A boat that people use to explore remote or unknown sea areas

is the general navigation vehicle term not limited to exploration missions

Compounds

144 3.0

An event where people sell handmade things like jewelry and pottery

landing craft
  • Specialized
7 4.2

A small boat that carries soldiers and equipment from ships to shore

A large motorboat with a cabin and bathroom for living on board

1 5.9

An aircraft that floats because it is lighter than the air, like a balloon or airship

Skill in making things well, often by hand and with care

A group of workers in the same skilled trade who join together to protect their rights

mosquito craft
  • Archaic
9.2

A small, fast boat with light weapons used to attack or patrol

5.0

A machine like an airplane or helicopter that needs power to fly

How Complex

spacecraft
  • Specialized
165 4.2
ship
1.0
craft
141 4.6
boat
1.0
raft
92 1.5

Surface Forms

craft singular
crafts plural

Etymology

Craft (a vehicle) got its name from the idea of something made with skill, from the old English cræft meaning 'skill' or 'power'. That's why words like aircraft and spacecraft call a boat, plane, or ship a 'craft' — an object built to travel.