personal watercraft

noun

1. a jet-propelled boat ridden like a motorcycle.
2. these boats collectively.

Word History and Origins

Origin of personal watercraft¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

In a June 2023 video that circulated on social media, a man is seen riding a personal watercraft close to a whale, seemingly recording the encounter with a cellphone.

From Seattle Times

The man on the personal watercraft seemed to be about 15 meters from the animal, prosecutors said last year.

From Seattle Times

He spent $107,620 for a vacation to the Bahamas in 2016, where he stayed on a superyacht that had a personal chef and personal watercraft.

From Seattle Times

After Mr. Kwon made the dangerous trip, crossing around 200 miles of ocean by personal watercraft, he was found stranded on a mud flat off South Korea’s west coast, near Incheon.

From New York Times

Public records showed he owned at least one vessel made by Sea-Doo, a company known for its jet ski-style personal watercraft.

From Reuters