as in boat
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 watercraft
Several agencies were involved in the search, including the Coast Guard and San Diego Fire Department helicopters, a Coast Guard response boat as well as lifeguards in rescue boats and watercraft.
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Terry Collins, USA Today, 6 May 2025
These days, after divesting its train, Ski-Doo snowmobile, Sea-Doo personal watercraft, and ATV divisions, Bombardier is only focused on designing and building business jets.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2025
The invasive mussels were first discovered at the Port of Stockton in October and have since been spotted attached to watercraft in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Bring your own watercraft and wear a personal flotation device and whistle.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
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Terry Collins, USA Today, 6 May 2025
These days, after divesting its train, Ski-Doo snowmobile, Sea-Doo personal watercraft, and ATV divisions, Bombardier is only focused on designing and building business jets.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2025
The invasive mussels were first discovered at the Port of Stockton in October and have since been spotted attached to watercraft in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Bring your own watercraft and wear a personal flotation device and whistle.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watercraft
Noun
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However, her plan is derailed when she gets tossed off her boat by a storm surge and washes up on a shore guarded by Seraphites.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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On the boat back from Koh Rak to the pier, our captain made a detour past a mangrove forest inhabited by a large band of swimming, fruit-loving monkeys.—
Eric Goodman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The South Florida Sun Sentinel spoke with Sensenbrenner on Thursday about what boaters can do to mitigate the potential for explosions that can shatter a recreational vessel within seconds.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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The Biden administration also sanctioned 183 Russian vessels in its final weeks in January.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC news,
29 May 2025
Noun
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What to do: Kayak, canoe and boat camping; day hikes and multi-day backpacking and bikepacking trips; wildlife watching.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Steamships laden with mail sailed from the East Coast to Panama, where the mail was taken off the ships, transported in canoes or on pack animals, and handed to another steamship waiting on the Pacific side of the isthmus.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Book a kayak tour from Bayfield (or head out on your own) and float into dark coastal caves, among dots of forest, or even inland to the rivers and sloughs.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
AFAR Media,
21 May 2025
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The trailer begins with footage of Theron in a kayak and rock climbing without a harness before encountering Egerton's character.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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Feadship’s latest launch is an explorer yacht featuring a distinctive bow and paint scheme.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The forthcoming Emerald Kaia, a new yacht arriving in 2026, will set a new standard for warm-weather cruising.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
20 May 2025
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“Watercraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watercraft. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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