yacht

Definition of yacht in English English dictionary: To sail, voyage, or race in a yacht; A slick and light ship for making pleasure trips or racing on water, having sails but often motor-powered. At times used as a residence offshore on a dock
You are a true yachtsman! Are you a member of the local yacht club?.; Any vessel used for private, noncommercial purposes; {n} a small ship for pleasure; To manage a yacht; to voyage in a yacht; A yacht is a large boat with sails or a motor, used for racing or pleasure trips. a round-the-world yacht race. To sail, cruise, or race in a yacht. Sail-or motor-driven vessel used for racing or recreation. The term is popularly applied to large recreational engine-powered boats; the sailboats known as yachts and used for racing are usually light and comparatively small. Until the mid-19th century, yachts were designed along the lines of naval craft such as schooners and cutters. Yacht design was greatly affected by the 1851 success of the America in the race that established the America's Cup. In the 20th century, notably after World War II, smaller racing and recreational craft became more common. See also sailing; General term for a boat used solely for the personal pleasure of the owner pleasure; an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing; A slick and light ship for making pleasure trips or racing on water, having sails but often motor powered. At times used as a residence offshore on a dock; an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing travel in a yacht; {f} sail in a yacht (vessel for private cruising); participate in a yacht race; commonly used to describe any boat prior to its purchase, and by many boat owners to describe their vessel to persons who have never seen it and are likely never to do so; A light and elegantly furnished vessel, used either for private parties of pleasure, or as a vessel of state to convey distinguished persons from one place to another; a seagoing vessel used only for pleasure trips, racing, etc; {i} tour boat, race boat; large boat; luxury sail or motored boat; travel in a yacht; Name given to any boat used for pleasure cruises or racing
yacht anchorage: place for mooring a yacht
yacht chair: a light folding armchair for outdoor use
yacht club: A club that promotes yachting and boating
yacht club: boating club, sailing club
yacht club: club that promotes and supports yachting and boating
ice yacht: a craft, in the broad shape of a yacht, fitted with skis or runners so as to sail on the ice
land yacht: A vehicle used in land sailing, consisting of little more than of a carriage and a sail
yachted: past of yacht
yachting: present participle of yacht
yachting: Yachting is the sport or activity of sailing a yacht. the Olympic yachting regatta. sailing, travelling, or racing in a yacht sailing
yachting: Sailing for pleasure in a yacht
yachting: water travel for pleasure
yachting: A physical activity involving boats, be it racing sailing boats, cruising to distant shores, or day-sailing along a coast
yachting: {i} cruising in a yacht (type of boat)
yachts: third-person singular of yacht
yachts: plural of yacht

yacht

Turkish pronunciation

yät

Synonyms

cabin cruiser, cruiser, ketch, racer, sailboat, sailing boat, sloop, yawl

Pronunciation

/ˈyät/ /ˈjɑːt/

Etymology

[ yät ] (noun.) 1557. ca. 1557; variant of yaught, earlier yeaghe ‘light, fast-sailing ship’, from obsolete Dutch jaght(e) 'hunt' (modern jacht), short for jaghtschip, jageschip ‘light sailing vessel, fast pirate ship’, literally, ‘pursuit ship’, compound of jagen ‘to hunt, chase’ and schip ‘ship’ (see ship), from Proto-Germanic *jagōnan (cf. West Frisian jeie, German jagen, Swedish jaga), from Proto-Indo-European *i̯egho- (compare Irish éad ‘jealousy’, Russian yaryĭ ‘furious’, Albanian gjah ‘hunt’, Ancient Greek zēteîn ‘to search, seek’, Sanskrit yāvan ‘aggressor’, yātna ‘zeal’). In the 16th century the Dutch built light, fast ships to chase the ships of pirates and smugglers from the coast. The ship was introduced to England in 1660 when the Dutch East India Company presented one to King Charles II, who used it as a pleasure boat, after which it was copied by British shipbuilders as a pleasure craft for wealthy gentlemen.

Tenses

yachts, yachting, yachted

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