watercraft

[ waw-ter-kraft, -krahft, wot-er- ]

noun

, plural wa·ter·crafts wa·ter·craft

1. skill in boating and water none sports.
2. any boat or ship.
3. boats and ships collectively.

watercraft

/ ˈwɔːtəˌkrɑːft /

noun

1. a boat or ship or such vessels collectively
2. skill in handling boats or in water sports

Word History and Origins

Origin of watercraft¹

First recorded in 1560–70; water none + craft none

Example Sentences

You need a watercraft to reach the campsites here, and you can rent a canoe from the park if you don’t have one.

From Outside Online

If you are looking to get on the water, the Smith Mountain Lake State Park concession area offers rentals of a wide variety of watercraft, from Jet Skis and pontoon boats to canoes and kayaks.

From Washington Post

It’s just one among a growing set of autonomous, long-endurance watercraft that researchers, companies and militaries are beginning to use.

From Ozy

So when the atmospheric river hit, I was one of the few people in the city with watercraft on hand.

From Nautilus

Various types of watercraft used in Colonial Virginia have been mentioned in the records.

From Project Gutenberg

Baily adds two items to the story of the development of the mechanical operation of watercraft.

From Project Gutenberg

No other person, not owning or keeping a ferry, was to be permitted to set slaves over, or to loan them boats or watercraft.

From Project Gutenberg

Laws can and should prohibit discharges from watercraft in harbors and rivers.

From Project Gutenberg

The harbor is studded with all kinds of watercraft, from the stupendous iron-clad battle ships to the tiny pleasure boat.

From Project Gutenberg

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