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

Two Indiana men were driving the personal watercraft, with each carrying a female passenger, when the collision happened at about noon. —Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025

The lock serves as an access point to Michigan's inland waterway in northern Michigan, raising and lowering the Cheboygan River for watercraft to pass through. —Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025

O’Neal died, while the teen who was operating the watercraft sustained minor injuries, NBC affiliate WITN, CBS affiliate WNCT and ABC affiliate WCTI reported. —Sam Gillette, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Nearby is the tiled pool, a dining terrace enveloped in majesty palms, and the brand-new dock for sunbathing and tying up watercraft. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 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