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
Charna Flam, People.com, 6 June 2025
Highlights include opera at the Glyndebourne Festival; flat racing at the Epsom Derby, Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood meetings; rowing at the Henley Royal Regatta; yachting at Cowes and, of course, tennis at Wimbledon.
—Ian King, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
The list of celebs that were also on the yacht included Martha Stewart, Kendall Jenner, Naomi Campbell, Kate Hudson, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Anitta, Tessa Thompson, and even Brady’s old fling Irina Shayk.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 July 2025
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Noun
She was spotted yachting around the Capri coast in a black one-piece swimsuit
The actress was also seen heading to the seaside town with her husband, Brad Falchuk, and their friend Edward Norton
Gwyneth Paltrow is soaking in the Italian sun.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 6 June 2025
Highlights include opera at the Glyndebourne Festival; flat racing at the Epsom Derby, Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood meetings; rowing at the Henley Royal Regatta; yachting at Cowes and, of course, tennis at Wimbledon.
—Ian King, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Verb
On Thursday the two parties unveiled the project for the 42 Exuma yacht in Viareggio, a Tuscan resort destination that is a 20-minute drive from Forte dei Marmi.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
The list of celebs that were also on the yacht included Martha Stewart, Kendall Jenner, Naomi Campbell, Kate Hudson, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Anitta, Tessa Thompson, and even Brady’s old fling Irina Shayk.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 July 2025
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Noun
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The 200 square miles of surrounding coral reefs proved rough for mariners, but divers now reap the benefits with some 300 shipwrecks to explore, from the 192-foot American schooner Constellation that sank during World War II to the Mary Celestia, a Civil War era paddle-wheeler.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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The Californian is a 41 year-old wooden topsail schooner that was built as a replica of the 1847 Revenue Cutter C.W. Lawrence.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 July 2025
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The single-story five-room house stretches comfortably over 4,000 square feet (370 square meters) on a plot more than four times that footprint—with a private boating dock.—
Nielsen Dinwoodie,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The port also saw severe space constraints due to the extended Eid al-Adha holiday in early June, which slowed vessel operations at two terminals due to time consuming cargo unloading.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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The creatures face threats from vessel strikes, entanglements in fishing gear and food shortages.—
Brendan Rascius
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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The Georges River, where the jet ski crash occurred, is a popular site for people riding various water crafts including jet skis and boats, according to Sky News.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Key ingredients are scale and breadth, collaborations and partnerships, and specialism, or craft, Kate Ward, managing director, Unscripted Productions at BBC Studios Productions, tells THR.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
22 July 2025
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“Yacht.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yacht. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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