as in schooner
a large boat that is used for racing or pleasure
a sailing yacht that requires a large crew to helm it
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Recent Examples of yacht
Peter D'abrosca , Adam Sabes , Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Food services are also available at the yacht harbor located south of the beach and the commercial port.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
And the connection with sports—specifically yachting, horseback riding, skiing, and golf—is integral to how the brand positions itself.
—Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The couple from Michigan was pursuing their retirement dream of living on their yacht and sailing around the world.
—Peter D'abrosca , Adam Sabes , Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Food services are also available at the yacht harbor located south of the beach and the commercial port.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
But there are some plus sides, such as the bunker’s inhabitants still being able to dance to yacht rock.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
And the connection with sports—specifically yachting, horseback riding, skiing, and golf—is integral to how the brand positions itself.
—Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yacht
Noun
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Unable to get down, Thompson remained in the tower until a Navy schooner attracted by the blaze came to shore and rescued him.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Bring your favorite bottle of bubbly and pick up a lobster roll flight from Off the Hook before setting sail on the Argia schooner, which accommodates up to 49 passengers.—
Morgan Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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Rivera died at age 33 in an accidental drowning incident while boating with her son in July 2020.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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To enjoy the park above the sea, try boating or kayaking among the mangroves, which protect the region’s manatees.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Indian ship was one of two vessels bearing that country’s flag that came under fire by the IRGC Navy on Saturday.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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After a brief pickup in transit attempts on Saturday, shipping traffic in the Gulf stalled once again, with vessels coming under fire mid-passage and being forced to withdraw.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Space agency officials’ blood pressure was further elevated as experts closely watched the performance of the craft’s heat shield, which astronauts rely on to slow them down and keep temperatures livable.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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When his friend David Rodriguez opened Union Beer Store in Little Havana in 2017, Castro became its marketing manager, and started replaying old matches and pay-per-view shows on repeat at the craft-beer bar.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Yacht.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yacht. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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