yachting

noun

yacht·​ing ˈyä-tiŋ 

: the action, fact, or pastime of racing or cruising in a yacht

Examples of yachting in a Sentence

We went yachting over the weekend.

Recent Examples on the Web

Designed to address key inefficiencies of traditional yachting while enhancing comfort and exclusivity, Maybach Ocean Club will admit up to 300 members and, once selected, each member will maintain contractual access and usage rights. —Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Rolex has a rich history in sponsoring high-end sports, such as golf, tennis, motor racing, equestrian and yachting. —Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2026

These are common on private yachts, and in keeping with giving passengers a taste of the yachting lifestyle, Ilma acquired the largest one made yet (so I’m told). —Taylor Eisenhauer, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2026

The brand, traditionally associated with the cars of its parent company Mercedes-Benz, has a yachting touchpoint in its history. —Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for yachting

• blotting
• clotting
• dotting
• jotting
• knotting
• plotting
• potting
• rotting
• slotting
• spotting
• squatting
• swatting

Kids Definition

yachting

noun

yacht·​ing

: the sport of racing or cruising in a yacht