Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Skill in boating, swimming, or other water-related sports.
  • noun A boat or ship.
  • noun Water vehicles considered as a group.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun Skill in boating, swimming, or other water-related sports.
  • noun Any self-propelled motorized vessel that moves on or through the water.
  • noun A boat, ship, sea scooter, or similar vehicle.
  • noun Water vehicles considered as a group.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun skill in the management of boats
  • noun a craft designed for water transportation

Etymologies

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From water + craft.

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Examples

  • Whether the watercraft is a Mastercraft boat, a Cobalt boat, or any other leading brand, New Dimensions Towers has been providing a variety of aluminum and stainless steel wakeboard towers to fit the design of the boat and the intention of the boat tower for more than ten years.

    Wakeboarding and Wakeboard Information - Wakeboarder.com 2009

  • Whether the watercraft is a Mastercraft boat, a Cobalt boat, or any other leading brand, New Dimensions Towers has been providing a variety of aluminum and stainless steel wakeboard towers to fit the design of the boat and the intention of the boat tower for more than ten years.

    Wakeboarding and Wakeboard Information - Wakeboarder.com 2009

  • With the troops in Iraq were most of the Louisiana Guard's heavy equipment, such as watercraft, high-water vehicles, and generators.

    Playing the Blame Game 2005

  • Nevertheless for bigger conveyances such as watercraft using a portable garage in the backyard rather than dry docking it could save a large number of dollars 12 months.

    The Global Perspective 2010

  • Annual manatee deaths from watercraft in the bay have never exceeded single digits, according to state figures.

    Crystal River, Fla., Asks: Can You Love a Manatee Too Much? Arian Campo-Flores 2011

  • Mostly I hate jet skis, those fast and noisy personal watercraft often driven by obnoxious kids whose idea of a good time is harassing fishermen or generally tearing up a quiet lake.

    Uncategorized Blog Posts 2010

  • At various points, he planned to lead a flotilla of homemade watercraft across the Pacific to China and to sail to India to rescue orphaned street children.

    William Pearlman, 77; happy wanderer known as 'Poppa Neutrino' lived for adventure Emma Brown 2011

  • The Greek initiative would have the humanitarian aid currently aboard flotilla ships loaded onto watercraft of the Greek government and transferred to Gaza through organized channels.

    Activists Reject Greek Offer to Send Flotilla Aid to Gaza 2011

  • Vitasek testified in court that three of the victims, all brothers, targeted him because they wanted to keep items that they had stolen from him, including a Corvette and a personal watercraft.

    'Prolific' Ariz. Child Molester Gets 560 Years AP 2012

  • Vitasek testified in court that three of the victims, all brothers, targeted him because they wanted to keep items that they had stolen from him, including a Corvette and a personal watercraft.

    'Prolific' Ariz. Child Molester Gets 560 Years AP 2012

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