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
• 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

The settlement comes in the wake of multiple high-profile injury incidents involving personal watercraft, which are also known commonly by the brand name Jet Ski. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025

Get acquainted with this style of watercraft with Wrightsville Performance Sailing. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025

The sheriff’s office used underwater drones and watercraft, and the Indiana State DNR launched watercraft, as well, to search the Wabash River. —Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 26 Nov. 2025

The outfitter also offers bike rentals for trail exploration, as well as small boat, personal watercraft, and kayak rentals. —Katie Riley, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 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