yachting

noun

yacht·​ing ˈyä-tiŋ How to pronounce yachting (audio)
: the action, fact, or pastime of racing or cruising in a yacht

Examples of yachting in a Sentence

We went yachting over the weekend.
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Lauren Sánchez-Bezos and Jeff Bezos have spent their summer super yachting, and Sánchez-Bezos had the wardrobe to match. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025 Italian yachting giant Benetti has used the Cannes Yachting Festival as an opportunity to introduce its latest concept to the market. Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 For all the ways Below Deck seems to be changing — by prioritizing interpersonal drama over professional issues; by casting certain individuals with no yachting experience and keeping them onboard despite their inability to perform the job — some things remain the same. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025 That pearl of wisdom feels especially relevant in today’s yachting world. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for yachting

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yachting was in 1836

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“Yachting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yachting. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

yachting

noun
yacht·​ing
: the sport of racing or cruising in a yacht

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