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 must bring their own watercraft, personal flotation device, whistle, and a white electric light. —Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025

Orioles minor leaguer Luis Guevara has died after the 19-year-old was involved in a personal watercraft crash in Sarasota, Florida, on Sunday. —Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2025

Personal watercraft, or jet skis, came in second place with 47 incidents involving 22 injuries and one death. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025

Officials warned that launching and recovering watercraft may be more difficult, with some ramps requiring special attention and possible temporary closures. —Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 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