watercraft
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3.9
- noun
- /ˈwɔːtərkræft/
- During the summer, families often enjoy sailing their watercraft on the ocean.
- personal watercraft
- watercraft users
Examples
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The boatman swallowed, then returned to his seat behind the wheel of the watercraft and triggered the engine to life.
Blog text (34) -
The park allows the use of motorized watercraft for fishing and recreation.
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The technology can enhance performance for a variety of watercraft, including those used in search and rescue and in research, he added.
Academic text (2007) -
The place could be reached by private watercraft, but there were no scheduled ferries coming and going.
Fiction book (1991) -
Those who enjoy photographing watercraft and marine subjects have plenty of material as well.
Academic text (2003) -
We dock our watercraft on the riverbank that will serve as tonight's campsite.
Blog text (6) -
Earlier this year, a man swam ashore at New York's Kennedy Airport after his personal watercraft ran out of gas.
Blog text (10) -
Lexi Youngberg, 16, was riding on a small watercraft with two of her friends when suddenly a large motorboat collided with them.
Academic text (2011) -
The lake is perfect for small watercraft like canoes and kayaks.
Synonyms
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1.0
A large boat that carries people or goods across the sea
370
3.3
A large boat or ship used for travel on water
120
4.6
A vehicle that travels on water, in air, or in space
94
1.3
A boat or ship that carries people, cars, and goods across water on a regular schedule
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1.1
A boat used for catching fish that often has a space to keep the fish alive
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2.8
A boat that people live in as their home on the water
15
2.5
A boat that travels on a river, often used for tours or fun
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6.4
A vehicle that travels over water or land on a layer of air
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3.2
A boat or ship used to catch fish, often with tanks to keep the fish alive
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4.6
A flat-bottomed boat with a big fan that moves over shallow water and marshes
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3.7
A fast boat with a motor used for racing or quick trips
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3.7
A boat with sails that uses wind to move
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4.9
A military ship that moves and fights on the water's surface, not underwater
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2.6
A boat that carries people and cars across water on a regular route
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8.2
A fast boat with winglike parts that lift the boat above water
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2.9
A boat that carries people or goods along a river
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4.2
A small boat that a ship carries to move people between ship and shore
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7.2
A fast boat that rises above the water on winglike plates so it can travel faster
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7.5
A ship with an extra strong front that breaks ice to open a path
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2.7
A boat that carries cars and other vehicles across water
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7.6
A small flat-bottom boat that people use in shallow water for fishing
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3.1
A small ship that travels safely on the open sea
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3.1
A small boat used for fun activities like racing or water skiing
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3.4
A strong boat built to carry goods, equipment, or people for tasks at sea
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3.5
A large private boat with engines used for pleasure cruising
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9.9
A long narrow boat used on rivers to carry people or goods
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2.8
A boat used for catching or carrying fish
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3.2
A small motor boat you ride like a scooter on water
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8.9
A boat that people use to explore remote or unknown sea areas
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6.7
A strong boat made to go through heavy waves to save people
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Etymology
The word watercraft comes from water ('water') and craft ('skill' or 'vehicle'), and you can see craft in words like aircraft and spacecraft. So a watercraft is a vehicle for travel on water.