pleasure craft
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5.1
- noun
- /ˈplɛʒər kræft/
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embarcación de recreo
- The marina was busy with pleasure crafts coming in and out, as people enjoyed their time on the water.
- pleasure craft and boat
Examples
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At the harbor, pleasure craft bobbed along the wharves.
Fiction book (1997) -
Large, industrial, military-grade ships disappear without a trace while fishing vessels and pleasure craft in the exact same area leave port and return with no problems.
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It was a gloriously sunny August afternoon, and the Bay of Naples was filled with pleasure craft.
Blog text (4) -
They have been providing guidance on reducing environmental impacts to sensitive habitats during the recovery of freight containers that may contain hazardous materials, large fuel tanks, and large debris, such as a large pleasure craft grounded in coastal wetlands.
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During the summer, many families enjoy spending their weekends on a pleasure craft exploring the coastline.
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With its comfortable cabin and modern amenities, the new pleasure craft became a popular choice for weekend getaways.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small vehicle used on water to carry people, like a rowboat or motorboat
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5.4
A large motorboat with rooms where people live while traveling
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3.9
A boat or ship that carries people and things on water
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5.3
A large motorboat with a cabin, toilet and small kitchen for living on board
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3.4
A boat with a motor and a cabin where people live and relax
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3.5
A large private boat with engines used for pleasure cruising
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Morphology
The meaning 'a boat used for recreation' is directly composed from 'pleasure' (enjoyment/recreation) modifying 'craft' (a vehicle, here a boat), i.e. a craft for pleasure. This is a transparent, productive noun-noun modifier pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Pleasure craft comes from the words pleasure (enjoyment) and craft (an old word for a boat). This gives the image of a boat kept 'for fun' rather than for work, so today it means a motorboat with cabins and comforts used for travel and living aboard.