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Yacht

/jɒt/

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.

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📖 Definitions of "Yacht"

noun

1
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.
"Would you like to go sailing on my uncle’s yacht?"
2
Any vessel used for private, noncommercial purposes.

verb

1
To sail, voyage, or race in a yacht.

🔄 Synonyms of "Yacht"

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Word	Definition
racing yachtnoun	an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Yacht"

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Word	Definition
racing yachtnoun	an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
boatnoun	A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.
sailboatnoun	(nautical) A boat propelled by a sail.
vesselnoun	A craft for transportation on or in water, air, or space.
boatingnoun	The activity of going out onto a body of water in a boat.
shipnoun	(nautical) A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.
sailingnoun	Motion across a body of water in a craft powered by the wind, as a sport or otherwise
cruisernoun	(nautical) A passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered an essential part of the experience.
seafaringnoun	The act, process, or practice of travelling the seas, such as by sailing or steaming.
marinanoun	A harbour for small boats.
racingnoun	The sport of competing in races.
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