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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Kerry has a yachting service deliver them on a shuttle but not before calling Caio to the bridge for a good talking to. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 June 2025 In the yachting world, the Cannes Film Festival means one thing: the start of the summer boating season. Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 But in the last eight months, a new yachting age is dawning on what many consider the pearl of the Indian Ocean. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 May 2025 Aman is also getting into the luxury yachting game, with plans to start sailing in 2026. Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 29 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

yachting

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

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