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intransitive verb
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obsolete Dutch jaght , from Middle Low German jacht , short for jachtschip , literally, hunting ship
1557, in the meaning defined above
1836, in the meaning defined above
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“Yacht.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yacht. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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from obsolete Dutch jaght (now jacht ), short for jachtschip, literally, "hunting ship"
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- They spent their annual holiday on a chartered yacht in the Caribbean .
- He spent three days adrift on his yacht.
- His eyes were fixed on the distant yacht.
- If they can afford a yacht, they must be rolling in it.
- She sailed around the world single-handed in her yacht.
- cabin cruiser
- dragon boat
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| I yacht |
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| we yacht |
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| I yachted |
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| I am yachting |
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| I have yachted |
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| I was yachting |
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| I will yacht |
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| I will have yachted |
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| I will be yachting |
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| - an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing , - a craft designed for water transportation | ||
| - travel in a yacht , , - the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place - ride in a boat on water |
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The meaning of YACHT is any of various recreational watercraft. How to use yacht in a sentence.
YACHT meaning: 1. a boat with sails and sometimes an engine, used for either racing or travelling on for pleasure…. Learn more.
YACHT definition: 1. a boat with sails and sometimes an engine, used for either racing or travelling on for pleasure…. Learn more.
A yacht is an upscale boat — often a sailboat — that is used for cruising or racing. If you're on a cargo ship, you're probably at work; if you're on a yacht, it's probably your day off.
Define yachted. yachted synonyms, yachted pronunciation, yachted translation, English dictionary definition of yachted. n. Any of various relatively small, streamlined sailing or motor-driven vessels used for pleasure cruises or racing. intr.v. yacht·ed , yacht·ing , yachts...
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Definition of yacht noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Yachted definition: Simple past tense and past participle of yacht. .
Yacht definition: Any of various relatively small, streamlined sailing or motor-driven vessels used for pleasure cruises or racing.
yacht (noun) yachting (noun) yacht / ˈ jɑːt/ noun. plural yachts. Britannica Dictionary definition of YACHT. [count] : a large boat that is used for racing or pleasure. a sailing yacht. — see picture at boat.