Meaning & use
Watercraft
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Boats, ships, or other vehicles designed for traveling on water; also, skill in handling such vehicles or in water-based activities.
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The marina was crowded with every kind of watercraft, from kayaks to yachts.
Years of sailing had given her excellent watercraft in rough seas.
A note on using this word
"Watercraft" can refer either to physical vehicles like jet skis and canoes, or to the skill of navigating and handling them, similar to how "aircraft" names vehicles but "airmanship" names skill.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Skill in operating boats or engaging in water sports.
The instructor praised the paddler's excellent watercraft in the rapids.
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