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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Loro Piana began supplying uniforms for the Ryder Cup in 2023, building on a legacy of decades of making durable but fashionable sportswear for not just golf but also sailing, skiing, yachting, and horseback riding. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025 First stop was the Cannes Yachting Festival that signals the beginning of the end of the Mediterranean yachting season. Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 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 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 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 6 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

yachting

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

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