as in schooner
a large boat that is used for racing or pleasure
a sailing yacht that requires a large crew to helm it
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Recent Examples of yacht
Christine Pelisek, People.com, 10 June 2025
The yacht was carrying a small shipment of humanitarian aid, including rice and baby formula.
—Crispian Balmer, USA Today, 9 June 2025
Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Stew Brianna is a model who is newish to yachting and has a truly enviable mane of copper hair.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The yacht caught fire sometime after 8 p.m. local time.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 10 June 2025
The yacht was carrying a small shipment of humanitarian aid, including rice and baby formula.
—Crispian Balmer, USA Today, 9 June 2025
Verb
Photo: Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz The resort has an endless menu of recreation, from yachting to Reiki healing, but Muay Thai boxing is its most popular activity.
—Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Stew Brianna is a model who is newish to yachting and has a truly enviable mane of copper hair.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yacht
Noun
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But some of its valuable cargo washed ashore, and another schooner was able to recover roughly 100,000 feet of lumber.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 June 2025
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But Marine Group will clean it more deeply, helping eliminate worms that can damage the schooner.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2025
Verb
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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
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For those who want the boat-life experience but don't require a private charter, there is the option of river boating or small-boat cruising.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Obsessed with black and blue marlin, Hsieh has outfitted the vessel with scientific equipment to research these apex species as well as engage in general ocean conservation.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Her sitar became a vessel for that hope—looping, bending, and shimmering through textures that ranged from the meditative to the ecstatic.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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What did the patterns symbolize and what variations of the craft existed in different regions?—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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This isn't helped by the fact that as the craft approaches the Sun it's subjected to temperatures as high as 500 °C (932 °F) and has to endure periodic communications blackouts with Mission Control in Darmstadt, Germany.—
David Szondy
June 15,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
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“Yacht.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yacht. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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