yachtsman

noun

yachts·​man ˈyäts-mən How to pronounce yachtsman (audio)
: a person who owns or sails a yacht

Examples of yachtsman in a Sentence

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It was being built for an experienced yachtsman, but now appears to be seeking a new owner. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025 That same year, Aileen, who was 20 years old and living in Florida, married wealthy yachtsman Lewis Gratz Fell, who was 69 years old, per Biography.com. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025 The yachtsman reportedly woke up people on a neighboring boat to call 911, according to the New York Post. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025 The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium in Centerport is linked to William Vanderbilt II, a yachtsman and motor race driver. Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for yachtsman

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First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of yachtsman was in 1862

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“Yachtsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yachtsman. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.

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yachtsman

noun
yachts·​man ˈyät-smən How to pronounce yachtsman (audio)
: a person who owns or sails a yacht
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