yachtsman

noun

yachts·​man ˈyäts-mən How to pronounce yachtsman (audio)
: a person who owns or sails a yacht

Examples of yachtsman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Named after a 19th-century English yachtsman from the famed Royal Yacht Squadron, the award recognizes the spirit of sportsmanship in the America’s Cup. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024 Weis, 26, is the first full-time female grinder among 10 international teams competing in Sail Grand Prix, the upstart international league co-founded in 2018 by Oracle founder and executive chairman Larry Ellison and world champion yachtsman Sir Russell Coutts. Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2024 The California Yacht Club was started in 1922 by yachtsman from the Los Angeles Athletic Club and other yacht clubs, according to the club’s website. Alexandra E. Petri, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2023 While Steve Jobs and Bill Gates used to snipe at each other, the closest the tech world had before this to real sporting feuds was among billionaire yachtsmen like Larry Ellison of Oracle and Hasso Plattner of SAP. Mike Isaac, New York Times, 1 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for yachtsman 

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Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of yachtsman was in 1862

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“Yachtsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yachtsman. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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yachtsman

noun
yachts·​man ˈyät-smən How to pronounce yachtsman (audio)
: a person who owns or sails a yacht

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