yachtsman

noun

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

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The brash business tycoon was also a yachtsman, philanthropist, environmentalist and owner of baseball’s Atlanta Braves in their heyday. Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 9 May 2026 Over the course of his 87 years, Turner proved an outstanding yachtsman, an active and involved sports team owner and a quotable maverick in the business world. Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 7 May 2026 Who said what Turner was a generous philanthropist, avid conservationist and accomplished yachtsman. Peter Weber, TheWeek, 7 May 2026 Created by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and champion yachtsman Russell Coutts in 2018, SailGP pits high-speed catamarans against each other in sailing competitions all over the world. Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yachtsman

Word History

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 17 May. 2026.

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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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