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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The watercraft come complete with color-changing LED lights and waterproof Bluetooth speakers.
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Paddlers must bring their watercraft, a personal flotation device such as a life jacket, and a whistle.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 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
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Paddlers must bring their watercraft, a personal flotation device such as a life jacket, and a whistle.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 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
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watercraft
noun
wa·ter·craft
-ˌkraft
: craft for water transportation
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