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

Paddlers must bring their watercraft, a personal flotation device such as a life jacket, and a whistle. —Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024

Related links Whale watching gets dangerous when boats and watercraft get too close Rare sight: Whale shark, largest shark in the world, surprises local spearfisherman off Southern California All of a sudden, one made a sudden jerking move, then turned to its side. —Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 3 Dec. 2024

Officials have called upon anyone working and recreating in California lakes and rivers to clean, drain and dry their watercraft and equipment every time they are removed from a body of water. —Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024

Maui fire and ocean safety officials were patrolling the waters using rescue watercraft and a drone. —CBS News, 1 Nov. 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