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View usage for: (jɒt) Word forms: plural yachtscountable nounA yacht is a large boat with sails or a motor, used for racing or pleasure trips. His 36ft yacht sank suddenly last summer. ...a round-the-world yacht race. Synonyms: boat, ship, cutter, sloop More Synonyms of yacht (jɒt) noun1. a vessel propelled by sail or power, used esp for pleasure cruising, racing, etc 2. short for sand yacht, ice yacht verb3. (intransitive) to sail or cruise in a yacht Word origin C16: from obsolete Dutch jaghte, short for jahtschip, from jagen to chase + schip shipyacht in American English (jɑt) noun1. any of various relatively small vessels for pleasure cruises, racing, etc. verb intransitive2. to sail or cruise in a yacht Word origin Du jacht, earlier jaghte, short for jaghtschip, pursuit ship (i.e., against pirates) < jaght, a hunt < jagen, to chase + schip, a ship © Vereshchagin Dmitry, shutterstock Examples of 'yacht' in a sentenceyacht Their lavish lifestyles featured numerous overseas properties, wine collections and a luxury yacht.At the same time he changed the training and technique for small boat yacht racing, realising that the fitter he was the faster he would go.Although the racing yachts are considerably faster, they are reliant on wind and may have to take a longer route to use it to full advantage.At one table a European oil trader discussed plans for his departure to Miami aboard his own luxury motor yacht.A Saudi prince brought six supercars to Barcelona on on his yacht and raced them on the grand prix circuit.They think the only way to impress anyone is to buy a yacht.There are rumours he will buy a yacht and sail around the world.The hotel also has a luxury motor yacht for guests to use.One is a racing yacht that has just been built.There was no systematic collection of information about any aspect of small boats and yachts.Specialist products also include credit arrangements for buying yachts and small aircraft.His yacht had its sails up but no one was on board.Many of those who will skipper their own yacht this summer have yet to lay hand on rudder in anger.He is the only one who can fix it and there is no manual on how to sail an open racing yacht.Oh, and she also races yachts.He did not live on a luxury yacht in the Caribbean as your obituary suggests.The Royal is more luxury yacht than cruise ship.Out at sea, three huge motor yachts lay at anchor.More than 16,000 sailors will take part in the largest yacht race of its kind in the world.After the ceremony lucky guests will be Sailing as they are whisked away to party on a luxury yacht away from prying eyes.Pleasure included two large yachts, which he raced on the Clyde.He then borrowed a billionaire friend's motor yacht for a cruise off the coast of Malta.Too small and light to face the open seas, it was once a great lord's pleasure yacht. British English: yacht / jɒt/ NOUN A yacht is a large boat with sails or a motor, used for racing or for pleasure trips. - American English: yacht
- Arabic: يَخْت
- Brazilian Portuguese: iate
- Chinese: 游艇
- Croatian: jahta
- Czech: jachta
- Danish: yacht
- Dutch: jacht schip
- European Spanish: yate
- Finnish: huvialus
- French: yacht
- German: Jacht
- Greek: γιοτ
- Italian: yacht
- Japanese: ヨット
- Korean: 요트
- Norwegian: lystbåt
- Polish: jacht
- European Portuguese: iate
- Romanian: iaht
- Russian: яхта
- Latin American Spanish: yate
- Swedish: yacht
- Thai: เรือใบสำหรับใช้ท่องเที่ยวหรือแข่งเรือ
- Turkish: yat tekne
- Ukrainian: яхта
- Vietnamese: thuyền buồm
All related terms of 'yacht'Chinese translation of 'yacht' n (c) - (= sailing boat)
帆船 (fānchuán) (艘, sōu) - (= luxury craft)
游(遊)艇 (yóutǐng) (艘, sōu)
Definition a large boat with sails or an engine, used for racing or pleasure cruising His yacht sank last summer. Additional synonymsDefinition a large seagoing vessel with engines or sails We went by ship over to America. Synonyms vessel, boat, craft, liner |