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
• bottom
• craft
• vessel

Example Sentences

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Tarform has just shared images of its first personal watercraft, the incredibly chic Raye. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2023

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, who is investigating the crash, Walkes was a passenger, not the driver of a 11' personal watercraft that collided with a 46' cabin boat. —Tracey Harrington Mccoy, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2023

With the boating season well underway, here are some of the best boat waxes to keep your watercraft looking sharp. —Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023

Booths and displays are the icing on the main event — watercraft from canoes and kayaks to multi-engine daydreams. —oregonlive, 7 Jan. 2023

The Winter Park Boat Parade will bring watercraft of all shapes and sizes to Lake Virginia beginning at 6 p.m. Dec. 10. —Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2022

Its fleet also includes luxury watercraft from Absolute, Sunseeker and VanDutch. —Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2022

The unusual watercraft in the photo above is a dragon boat. —Karen Kaplanscience And Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022

Those who want one watercraft for both flatwater family paddles and mellow whitewater should look no further than the Star Rival, which looks like a SUP with a seat but paddles like an inflatable kayak. —Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 10 May 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

watercraft

noun

wa·​ter·​craft -ˌkraft 

: craft for water transportation