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yacht

[ yot ]

noun

  1. a vessel used for private cruising, racing, or other noncommercial purposes.


verb (used without object)

  1. to sail, voyage, or race in a yacht.

yacht

/ ɒ /

noun

  1. a vessel propelled by sail or power, used esp for pleasure cruising, racing, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. intr to sail or cruise in a yacht
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ⲹy adjective
  • p·ⲹ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of yacht1

1550–60; < early Dutch jaght, short for jaghtschip hunting ship, equivalent to Dutch jacht hunt (derivative of jagen to hunt) + schip ship 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of yacht1

C16: from obsolete Dutch jaghte, short for jahtschip, from jagen to chase + schip ship
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In her photo, Rowling is notably posted up on a yacht or some beach resort, enjoying the spoils of her wealth and a strong 5G signal from her cellular provider.

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A search for a man who went overboard from a yacht has been suspended.

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Crews are continuing to search for a man who went overboard from a yacht.

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“The respondents in our survey, I mean, they weren't rich people — they weren't all sitting around on their yachts replying,” Klongpayabal said.

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Law enforcement have seized the yacht and luxury vehicles.

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