jet-ski

Motorized water scooter

A jet-ski is a small motorized watercraft ridden like a motorcycle, propelled by a jet of water.

The rider typically stands, kneels, or sits astride the craft.

Originally a brand name, jet-ski now refers generically to any personal watercraft: We rented jet-skis at the lake.

As a verb, to jet-ski is to ride one.

vehicle

personal watercraft

Individual motorized water vehicle

  • KawasakiJapanese vehicle manufacturer
  • YamahaJapanese conglomerate, diverse products
  • aquabikePedal-driven floating vehicle

stand-up · sit-down · two-stroke · four-stroke · hull · handlebars · throttle · impeller · horsepower · fiberglass

water

waves

Traveling energy disturbances

wake · splash · spray · foam · current · tide · whitecaps · crest · ripple · saltwater

speed

acceleration

Rate velocity changes

mph · throttle · horsepower · turbo · momentum · thrust · propulsion · wake · spray · skim

recreation

vacation

Leisure time away

lake · sunshine · holiday · leisure · fun · watersports · weekend · excursion · tropical · island

thrill

adrenaline

Emergency response hormone

heart-pounding · daredevil · extreme · fearless · boldness · high-octane · pumped · intense · stunt · jump

safety

wetsuit

Insulating garment for water

helmet · regulations · buoy · collision · capsize · rescue · right-of-way · visibility · spotter

Opposites
watercraft type and propulsion

jet-skirowboat

Oar-propelled small vessel

canoe · paddleboard · stand-up paddleboard · kayak · sailboat

recreational vehicle element

jet-skisnowmobile

Motor vehicle for snow

ATV · dirt bike · dune buggy · paraglider · hang glider

water activity intensity

jet-skifloating

Staying atop liquid

drifting · wading

Family

jetski, jetskis

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G