Definition for: yacht

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English

Etymology

From the Modern Dutch jacht , from the Old Dutch jagt , short for jaghtschip , (ship for chasing), from the verb jagen , related to German jagen and Danish jage ('to hunt').

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɒt

Noun

yacht ( plural yachts )

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?"

   "You are a true yachtsman! Are you a member of the local yacht club?"

2. Any vessel used for private, noncommercial purposes

Intransitive Verb

to yacht ( third-person singular simple present yachts , present participle yachting , simple past yachted , past participle yachted )

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

Derived Terms

• yachter

Translations

Other Translations for "yacht"

Braille 6 Dot
Braille 8 Dot
Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		yacht
Hex		f9 e1 63 e8 74
Pig Latin		yachtay

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