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
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
The move makes the yacht’s interior volume, already considerable at 500 gross tons, feel significantly larger.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
The two were photographed yachting together in the Pacific off El Salvador’s coast.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The latter option, which the festival site claims is sold out, was intended for eight people with amenities including a four-stateroom yacht and 24/7 private chauffeur service.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
The move makes the yacht’s interior volume, already considerable at 500 gross tons, feel significantly larger.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
There is no better way to experience this world-renowned haven for yachting enthusiasts than by spending a day — or an entire vacation — on the water.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
The two were photographed yachting together in the Pacific off El Salvador’s coast.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yacht
Noun
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Two big schooners of beer, then — pilsner for me, IPA for Ian.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
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Help hoist the sails of the Schooner Freedom, a massive topsail schooner captained by John and Sarah Zaruba.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the most suggestive of the boating pictures, striking points of view establish pictorial intimacy.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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The Poudre River Improvement Fund could be used to create a trail in the river for boating and floating from Gateway Park, near the mouth of the Poudre Canyon, to Eastman Park in Windsor, according to the settlement agreement.—
Elise Schmelzer,
The Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2025
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The crew aboard a converted Navy vessel known as the Okeanos Explorer have since April 8 been mapping and exploring unexplored deepwater regions of Hawaii.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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China is expanding its naval reach and presence with a fleet of over 370 vessels, the world's largest by hull count.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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This strategy mirrors successful specialist brands in other sectors: focus, craft, and consistency over endless expansion.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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One-third of all Joann stores will be closed by next week, with the rest of the beleaguered fabric and craft retailer's locations expected to close next month.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Yacht.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yacht. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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