yacht club

noun

: a club organized to promote and regulate yachting and boating

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Damages to the building and surrounding boats were believed to be upwards of thousands of dollars and promoted the immediate closure of the yacht club. Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 What began in 1965 as a no-frills haven for local fishermen and blue-collar workers — a direct response to the exclusive yacht clubs dotting Newport Harbor — has since evolved into a beloved institution. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 May 2025 Register at skippers meeting at 10 a.m. July 4 at the yacht club, 1950 Harbor Drive North. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025 Despite its name, the not-for-profit yacht club has very few yachts, which generally are considered larger boats with internal cabins. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for yacht club

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yacht club was in 1834

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“Yacht club.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yacht%20club. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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