yachting

noun

yacht·​ing ˈyä-tiŋ 

: the action, fact, or pastime of racing or cruising in a yacht

Examples of yachting in a Sentence

We went yachting over the weekend.

Recent Examples on the Web

Surrounded on three sides by water (two rivers plus the Atlantic Ocean), boating, sailing, and yachting are all popular activities here. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2026

Salina is known for colorful buildings and lush vineyards, Stromboli for its active volcano and lava eruptions, and Panarea for its upscale restaurants and yachting crowd. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026

Though not quite as swanky as nearby Newport, Watch Hill residents spent summer days golfing and yachting, and summer nights attending each other’s black-tie dinners. — Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026

The launch marks a new chapter for a series that dates back to 1985, when Sanlorenzo introduced the fiberglass SL57, the first model in what would become one of yachting’s most recognizable ranges. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for yachting

• blotting
• clotting
• dotting
• jotting
• knotting
• plotting
• potting
• rotting
• slotting
• spotting
• squatting
• swatting

Kids Definition

yachting

noun

yacht·​ing

: the sport of racing or cruising in a yacht