watercraft
noun
wa·ter·craft
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌkraft 
ˈwä-
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just about any kind of watercraft can be seen on the lake during the summer
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Paddlers must bring their watercraft, a personal flotation device such as a life jacket, and a whistle.
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
The portion of Lady Bird Lake between the railroad trestle bridge and the South First Street bridge will be closed to all watercraft from 10:30 p.m. Tuesday to 1 a.m. Wednesday.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
The Goshen Fire District and the Washington County Urban Search and Rescue Team were dispatched to the Twin Bridges Boat Ramp around 9 a.m. Thursday for a watercraft in distress, according to the Goshen Fire District.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Initially used for kamikaze-style missions, credited with destroying several Russian vessels, these drones now carry their own weapons and can engage both watercraft and aircraft.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
The portion of Lady Bird Lake between the railroad trestle bridge and the South First Street bridge will be closed to all watercraft from 10:30 p.m. Tuesday to 1 a.m. Wednesday.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
The Goshen Fire District and the Washington County Urban Search and Rescue Team were dispatched to the Twin Bridges Boat Ramp around 9 a.m. Thursday for a watercraft in distress, according to the Goshen Fire District.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Initially used for kamikaze-style missions, credited with destroying several Russian vessels, these drones now carry their own weapons and can engage both watercraft and aircraft.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Watercraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watercraft. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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watercraft
noun
wa·ter·craft
-ˌkraft
: craft for water transportation
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