Watercraft

Pronunciation: /ˈwɔːtərˌkræft/

Definitions of watercraft

noun a craft or vehicle designed for travel or transportation on water

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a watercraft on the lake.

A2 The watercraft was used for fishing.

B1 Operating a watercraft requires a license.

B2 The watercraft was equipped with a powerful engine.

C1 The luxury watercraft sailed smoothly through the open sea.

C2 The watercraft's advanced navigation system made it easy to explore remote islands.

Examples of watercraft in a Sentence

formal The watercraft was equipped with the latest navigation technology.

informal I love taking the watercraft out on the lake for a spin.

slang Let's hop on the watercraft and hit the waves!

figurative Her words were like a well-crafted watercraft, smoothly navigating through the conversation.

Grammatical Forms of watercraft

• past tense: watercrafted
• plural: watercrafts
• comparative: more watercraft
• superlative: most watercraft
• present tense: watercraft
• future tense: will watercraft
• perfect tense: have watercrafted
• continuous tense: is watercrafting
• singular: watercraft
• positive degree: watercraft
• infinitive: to watercraft
• gerund: watercrafting
• participle: watercrafted

Origin and Evolution of watercraft

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'watercraft' originated from the combination of 'water' and 'craft', referring to vessels or vehicles designed for travel on water.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe any type of waterborne vessel, the term 'watercraft' has evolved to encompass a wide range of water vehicles, including boats, ships, and submarines.