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
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Robert’s yacht was named the Lady Ghislaine.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 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
Yet, hidden between luxe private island resorts and harbors for mega-yachts, the tiny island of Mayreau (pronounced my-row) is a blissful exception, having escaped almost any development.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Robert’s yacht was named the Lady Ghislaine.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 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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The other Charlottes After the schooner was sold in Pensacola five years later, the next ship — named the North Carolina — was commissioned in 1908, according to the Commander Submarine Force website.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Bob Dylan, too, passed through, once working with a local shipbuilder on a custom wooden schooner called Water Pearl, delighted that the unbothered locals did not recognize him.—
Elena Clavarino,
Air Mail,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The boating forecast in South Florida on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Nearly 80 percent of people who die during boating accidents were not wearing a lifejacket.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
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The strait has already been effectively closed since the conflict commenced on Saturday, with shipping companies unwilling to risk vessels in a war zone.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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Iran has been threatening vessels approaching the Strait of Hormuz and is believed to have launched multiple attacks.—
DAVID McHUGH,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Expect inflatables, games, face paint, crafts, glitter tattoos, balloon art, raffles and German food.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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In typical provincial fashion, these four days of festivities include crafts, great food, bluegrass music, and an opportunity to visit sugar camps, where sap is boiled down into delightfully rich syrup.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Yacht.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yacht. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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