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 of watercraft

• boat
• vessel
• canoe
• kayak

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

Fire personnel arrived and immediately performed lifesaving measures on an operator of a personal watercraft, identified as Manuel Martinez, 46. — Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026

The friends did not know about a state law that prohibited operating a personal watercraft after sunset. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026

The tactic worked, the buzzer blared and Houshmand was scooped up by a watercraft for a victory lap, an American flag hoisted in victory. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2026

On Saturday, a man in Tampa died after being struck by lightning while riding a personal watercraft. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

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