watercraft

noun

wa·​ter·​craft ˈwȯ-tər-ˌkraft How to pronounce watercraft (audio)
ˈwä-
Synonyms of watercraftnext
1
: skill in aquatic activities (such as managing boats)
2
a
: ship, boat
b
: craft for water transport

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just about any kind of watercraft can be seen on the lake during the summer
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The company revealed that the xPAIR is designed to work with WingXpand’s xRAI smart aircraft, xTRAIL ground vehicle, and xSAIL watercraft. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 Investigators said the man may have been in the water for at least 48 hours, and no ID, property, or watercraft was found in the area. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Fire personnel arrived and immediately performed lifesaving measures on an operator of a personal watercraft, identified as Manuel Martinez, 46. — Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026 The friends did not know about a state law that prohibited operating a personal watercraft after sunset. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for watercraft

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of watercraft was in 1566

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watercraft

noun
wa·​ter·​craft -ˌkraft How to pronounce watercraft (audio)
: craft for water transportation

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