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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Photo : Oceanco Steven Spielberg, ‘Seven Seas’ Steven Spielberg is another movie giant with a penchant for yachting who took delivery of his Oceanco, the 358-foot Seven Seas, in the summer of 2023. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025 That’s what happens to a young woman on a yachting trip, but L’Avventura is no mere mystery movie. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025 With demand growing, there’s been a new crop of superyacht shipyards and yachting brands emerging to satisfy those demands. Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Another exciting collaboration came in 2024 when Flexjet teamed up with Italian yachting giant Ferretti Group. Rachel Ingram, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 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 2 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

yachting

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

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