yacht club

noun

: a club organized to promote and regulate yachting and boating

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And towards the front of the property, where guests first arrive is the marina and yacht club which is accessible not only to guests but also to boaters sailing the BVI. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 The previous winning country contests a challenger country, and yacht clubs compete against each other to represent their respective countries. Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 After roll call, she would be taken to White City Beach, a former park on Lake Erie that in the 1940s was home to attractions like Bonavita the lion trainer, along with fishing and a yacht club. Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026 Home to the country’s second oldest yacht club, folks flock here for watersports like kayaking, paddle boarding, and surfing. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 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 18 Sep. 2026.

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