Phrase guide

pleasure craft

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A boat used for recreational activities, such as sport fishing or touring.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cabin cruiser, cruiser, pleasure boat

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: motorboat, powerboat

History

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Faroese: stuttleikaskip — boat used for recreation
  • Finnish: huvialus — boat used for recreation
  • Finnish: huvivene — boat used for recreation
  • French: bateau de plaisance — boat used for recreation
  • Norwegian Bokmål: fritidsbåt — boat used for recreation
  • Norwegian Bokmål: lystbåt — boat used for recreation
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: fritidsbåt — boat used for recreation
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: lystbåt — boat used for recreation
  • Polish: łódź spacerowa — boat used for recreation
  • Swedish: fritidsbåt — boat used for recreation