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noun

Definition of yachtnext
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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verb

as in to boat

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Recent Examples of yacht
Noun
The ladies all get on a yacht and are confronted with cardboard cutouts of them in their very first season. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 At almost 400 feet in length, the Launchpad is the largest yacht ever constructed by luxury superyacht builder Feadship, according to the company. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
Daisy makes Jenna, who has been in yachting for a couple of years, her second stew. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026 China’s cabinet on Thursday rolled out a work plan to boost services consumption — from cruise and yacht tourism to elder care services and more sports events — as policymakers sought to boost the share of consumption in its economy over the next five years. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yacht
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yacht
  1. schooner
  2. boat
  3. vessel
  4. craft
Noun
  • Amid the oceangoing vessels bound for all four corners of the world was a little twenty-ton schooner built in Monterey, the Peor es Nada.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2026
  • From there, walk toward Salem Maritime National Historical Park and Derby Wharf before getting back onto the water for a harbor cruise or schooner sail.
    — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
Definition of schooner
Verb
  • Gusty winds just over 20 mph could make boating less than ideal.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Calls range from people accidentally slipping into the river and overturned kayaks to boating emergencies and people intentionally entering the water.
    — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of boat
Noun
  • The vessel was a 22-foot bowrider motorboat, according to the New York Post.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Oznur Bell One of the journey’s guides, who was operating the vessel, spotted the hippo and slowed the boat in an attempt not to disturb it, Oznur said.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of vessel
Noun
  • Most phinisis are still made by Indigenous boatbuilders in South Sulawesi, but lucky for me and the rest of my group, the craft has spread to other parts of eastern Indonesia, too.
    — Annie Daly, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Since the 12th century London's guilds have nurtured generations of artisans, preserving skills while allowing each craft to evolve with every new era.
    — Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
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