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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On December 13, 2024, the IGY Marina will kick off a groundbreaking new yachting season program pairing their iconic marina destinations with access to the world’s top golf courses. Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 During the Classic Yacht Regatta, now in its 37th year, Falmouth Harbour transforms into a yachting mecca with every type of boat riding the wind around the island. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024 With most tech moguls already sorted on the yachting front, only Elon Musk remains in the market to take a custom hydrogen gigayacht off Gates’s hands. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024 Bottom line: Your name doesn’t have to be Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos to afford a yachting vacation in the Caribbean. Tracey Teo, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2024 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 26 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

yachting

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

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