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

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

Sunshine State residents interested in outings on Florida’s myriad lakes, rivers and coastal waterways can explore the latest watercraft at the Daytona Boat Show. —Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024

Sweden, Finland, Estonia, and Denmark have also provided watercraft that can be used to support this operation. —Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

The water vessels were being operated by staff with a juvenile passenger aboard each watercraft, the TWRA said at the time of the crash. —Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2024

As the two watercraft idled through the pass, Cady had a bird’s-eye view of the white sand on either side of them and the blue-green water that surged below. —Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024

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