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Definition of yacht

yacht

/jɑːt/
yacht
Plural:yachts
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Past Simple:yachted
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Past Participle:yachted
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Present Participle:yachting
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yacht Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A medium-sized to large sailboat or motorboat used for private cruising, racing, or recreation.

Example

"They chartered a luxury yacht to spend their summer vacation sailing around the Mediterranean Sea."

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• verb

1

To race or cruise in a yacht.

Example

"After retiring from his corporate job, he yachted across the Atlantic Ocean with his family."

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• Rhymes for yacht

• Nearby Words

yaba
yacare caiman
yachiyo
yacht
yacon
yacuiba
yacuma

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from early modern Dutch 'jaght', short for 'jaghtschip' meaning 'hunting ship' or 'fast pirate ship', derived from 'jagen' (to hunt or chase).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yacht. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yacht
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