yachting

noun

yacht·​ing ˈyä-tiŋ How to pronounce yachting (audio)
: the action, fact, or pastime of racing or cruising in a yacht

Examples of yachting in a Sentence

We went yachting over the weekend.
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Its earliest guests came here to play golf and hunt grouse after spending the summer social season yachting at Cowes and playing polo in Deauville. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025 The Wealth Report published a heat map, based on data from BOAT International, to identify the most popular yachting destinations in the world. Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025 Unsurprisingly, the region has emerged as one of the top sailing and yachting destinations, where seafaring travelers can explore secluded coves, waterfront tavernas, and centuries-old settlements. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025 Private Jet Card Comparisons reports that the attempt by Italian authorities to target the yachting industry in 2012 cost local businesses significant revenues. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for yachting

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yachting was in 1836

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“Yachting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yachting. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

yachting

noun
yacht·​ing
: the sport of racing or cruising in a yacht

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