yacht club

noun

: a club organized to promote and regulate yachting and boating

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Its location within the Costa Palmas community affords easy access to golf, orchards, swimmable beaches, a yacht club and the marina. Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 Company officials certainly know the layout of the 77-acre complex, which includes a yacht club. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026 The yacht club is a nonprofit and shouldn’t have been eligible for a restaurant relief grant, authorities said in court filings. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026 Tara found a similar vibe at a swanky yacht club on the sidelines of JPM, when hospital leaders enjoyed wine and caviar and then listened to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz and four of his top officials speak. Bob Herman, STAT, 20 Jan. 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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