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
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, 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
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, 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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watercraft
Noun
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Electric boats and paddle sports are allowed on the lake 24 hours a day, seven days a week, throughout the year.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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Escaping a sudden, massive flood, a smart, mischievous black cat clambers aboard a boat shared by a dog, a capybara, and a lemur, as well as a long-legged secretary bird.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Whatever your group size, though, expect to be booking larger vessels.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2025
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The three naval vessels, which include one of the most powerful warships in the Chinese navy’s fleet, were outside Australia’s exclusive economic zone when the drills took place, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia told reporters.—
Victoria Kim,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Officials did not specify the age of the canoe or its specific type.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
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Another photo shows the firefighters on their stomachs, with one person breaking through the ice and the other gripping the side of the canoe.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In summer, the Lake Logan Marina rents kayaks, paddleboards, and pedalboats (from $14 an hour) and local outfitter Touch Earth Adventures runs evening kayak excursions in search of the lake’s elusive giant beaver ($100 for three hours).—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
24 Feb. 2025
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And once the building is back in shape, the 100 kayaks stuffed into Tunro’s bedrooms at home must be brought back.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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The revelation comes after Ne-Yo flicked it up on a yacht earlier this month alongside three of his partners who go by the Instagram handles: Daddys_Pretty_Baby__, Phoneixx__feather, and ArielleHill.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Quentin died after Tanya shot him and other guests and crew members aboard his yacht on the way back to Taormina, Sicily.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Watercraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watercraft. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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