watercraft

noun

wa·​ter·​craft ˈwȯ-tər-ˌkraft 

ˈwä-

1

: skill in aquatic activities (such as managing boats)

2

a

: ship, boat

b

: craft for water transport

Synonyms

• boat
• vessel
• canoe
• kayak
• yacht

Examples of watercraft in a Sentence

just about any kind of watercraft can be seen on the lake during the summer

Recent Examples on the Web

Participants can bring their own watercraft or use a sit-on-top kayak at no charge. —Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025

Two other personal watercraft participated in the tour, Callender said. —David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025

The Coast Guard crew eventually caught up with the personal watercraft, took the suspects into custody and provided first-aid to the injured one. —City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025

One way some New York hotels are helping their guests see the city in all its beauty is by offering a surprising amenity: luxury watercraft that show the city from an all-new angle. —Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for watercraft

• allograft
• autograft
• autographed
• countershaft
• handicraft
• homograft
• hovercraft
• lithographed
• overdraft
• photographed
• rotorcraft
• telegraphed

Kids Definition

watercraft

noun

wa·​ter·​craft -ˌkraft 

: craft for water transportation