THE ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY of BOATING TERMS/ JOHN ROUSMANIERE/ NORTON
COMMENTS
yacht
A yacht is a sailing boat or a motor boat with a place to sleep on board, used for pleasure trips and racing. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, collocations and examples of yacht in the Oxford dictionary.
yacht, n. meanings, etymology and more
The earliest known use of the noun yacht is in the late 1500s.. OED's earliest evidence for yacht is from before 1584, in the writing of S. Borough.
yacht, v. meanings, etymology and more
The earliest known use of the verb yacht is in the 1830s. OED's earliest evidence for yacht is from 1836, in the writing of Frederick Marryat, naval officer and novelist. It is also recorded as a noun from the late 1500s.
Yacht
"yacht" published on by null. From the Dutch jacht, which comes from another Dutch word, jachten, meaning to hurry or hunt, for the Dutch were the first to use commercial vessels for pleasure. The word also applies to large powered pleasure vessels, steam or motor yachts, as well as sailing vessels deemed too big to be called a boat or a dinghy.
YACHT
A yacht is a large and usually expensive boat, used for racing or for travelling on for pleasure. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, collocations and translations of yacht from Cambridge Dictionary.
YACHT
A yacht is a large and usually expensive boat, used for racing or for traveling around for pleasure. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, collocations and translations of yacht from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Yacht
noun 1 a light sailing vessel, especially equipped for racing. 2 a larger usu. power-driven vessel equipped for cruising. 3 a light vessel for travel on sand or ice. intransitive verb race or cruise in a yacht.
superyacht, n. meanings, etymology and more
A shallow yacht-built type of boat used on the coast of Florida. A small racing yacht of a design originally having a rating ( 4) of 0.5. Also as a modifier, designating such a vessel. A keel of a yacht having a cigar-shaped attachment which in section presents a bulb-like appearance; also.
land yacht
Definition of land yacht noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. ... Find out which words work together and produce more natural-sounding English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner ...
Yacht
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology Edited by T. F. Hoad ... Oxford University Press Print Publication Date: 1996 Print ISBN-13: 9780192830982 Published online: 2003 Current Online Version: 2003 eISBN: 9780191727153. Find at OUP.com; Google Preview; Read More. Highlight search term.
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YACHT Definition & Meaning
A yacht is a vessel propelled by sail or power, used for pleasure cruising, racing, or other noncommercial purposes. Learn the origin, history, and usage of the word yacht, and compare it with similar and commonly confused words.
YACHT definition in American English
YACHT definition in American English
Oxford English Dictionary
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Yacht Definition & Meaning
A yacht is a small ship used for pleasure cruising or racing, derived from the Dutch word jachtschip, meaning "hunting ship". Learn more about the history, synonyms, and examples of yacht from Merriam-Webster, America's largest dictionary.
YACHT definition and meaning
A yacht is a large boat with sails or a motor, used for racing or pleasure trips. Learn more about the word origin, examples, and related terms of yacht from Collins Dictionary.
YACHT
Learn how to pronounce yacht in British and American English with sound-by-sound audio and phonetic symbols. Compare the UK and US pronunciations and see the definition of yacht.
royal yacht
Definition of royal yacht noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Toggle navigation. ... The last royal yacht, Britannia, was first used in 1953 and was taken out of service in 1997. It is now a tourist attraction in Leith, ...
yachting
Yachting is the sport or activity of sailing or racing yachts. Learn how to pronounce yachting, see pictures and example sentences, and find synonyms and usage notes.
yachty, adj. meanings, etymology and more
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Yacht
A yacht is an upscale boat — often a sailboat — that is used for cruising or racing. If you're on a cargo ship, you're probably at work; if you're on a yacht, it's probably your day off. ... Spanish-English dictionary, translator, and learning. Diccionario inglés-español, traductor y sitio de aprendizaje. Fast and accurate
yachty, adj. meanings, etymology and more
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A yacht is a sailing boat or a motor boat with a place to sleep on board, used for pleasure trips and racing. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, collocations and examples of yacht in the Oxford dictionary.
The earliest known use of the noun yacht is in the late 1500s.. OED's earliest evidence for yacht is from before 1584, in the writing of S. Borough.
The earliest known use of the verb yacht is in the 1830s. OED's earliest evidence for yacht is from 1836, in the writing of Frederick Marryat, naval officer and novelist. It is also recorded as a noun from the late 1500s.
"yacht" published on by null. From the Dutch jacht, which comes from another Dutch word, jachten, meaning to hurry or hunt, for the Dutch were the first to use commercial vessels for pleasure. The word also applies to large powered pleasure vessels, steam or motor yachts, as well as sailing vessels deemed too big to be called a boat or a dinghy.
A yacht is a large and usually expensive boat, used for racing or for travelling on for pleasure. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, collocations and translations of yacht from Cambridge Dictionary.
A yacht is a large and usually expensive boat, used for racing or for traveling around for pleasure. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, collocations and translations of yacht from the Cambridge Dictionary.
noun 1 a light sailing vessel, especially equipped for racing. 2 a larger usu. power-driven vessel equipped for cruising. 3 a light vessel for travel on sand or ice. intransitive verb race or cruise in a yacht.
A shallow yacht-built type of boat used on the coast of Florida. A small racing yacht of a design originally having a rating ( 4) of 0.5. Also as a modifier, designating such a vessel. A keel of a yacht having a cigar-shaped attachment which in section presents a bulb-like appearance; also.
Definition of land yacht noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. ... Find out which words work together and produce more natural-sounding English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner ...
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology Edited by T. F. Hoad ... Oxford University Press Print Publication Date: 1996 Print ISBN-13: 9780192830982 Published online: 2003 Current Online Version: 2003 eISBN: 9780191727153. Find at OUP.com; Google Preview; Read More. Highlight search term.
Find definitions, translations, and grammar explanations for words, abbreviations, phrases, and idioms in British and American English. Explore word lists, topic dictionaries, and grammar pages with interactive exercises.
A yacht is a vessel propelled by sail or power, used for pleasure cruising, racing, or other noncommercial purposes. Learn the origin, history, and usage of the word yacht, and compare it with similar and commonly confused words.
YACHT definition in American English
The OED is the definitive record of the English language, featuring 600,000 words, 3 million quotations, and over 1,000 years of English. It is an unsurpassed guide for researchers in any discipline to the meaning, history, and usage of over 500,000 words and phrases.
A yacht is a small ship used for pleasure cruising or racing, derived from the Dutch word jachtschip, meaning "hunting ship". Learn more about the history, synonyms, and examples of yacht from Merriam-Webster, America's largest dictionary.
A yacht is a large boat with sails or a motor, used for racing or pleasure trips. Learn more about the word origin, examples, and related terms of yacht from Collins Dictionary.
Learn how to pronounce yacht in British and American English with sound-by-sound audio and phonetic symbols. Compare the UK and US pronunciations and see the definition of yacht.
Definition of royal yacht noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Toggle navigation. ... The last royal yacht, Britannia, was first used in 1953 and was taken out of service in 1997. It is now a tourist attraction in Leith, ...
Yachting is the sport or activity of sailing or racing yachts. Learn how to pronounce yachting, see pictures and example sentences, and find synonyms and usage notes.
Etymons: yacht n., ‑y suffix 1. See etymology. ... Thank you for visiting Oxford English Dictionary. To continue reading, please sign in below or purchase a subscription. After purchasing, please sign in below to access the content. View our subscription options. Personal account.
A yacht is an upscale boat — often a sailboat — that is used for cruising or racing. If you're on a cargo ship, you're probably at work; if you're on a yacht, it's probably your day off. ... Spanish-English dictionary, translator, and learning. Diccionario inglés-español, traductor y sitio de aprendizaje. Fast and accurate
Thank you for visiting Oxford English Dictionary. To continue reading, please sign in below or purchase a subscription. After purchasing, please sign in below to access the content. ... Originally published as part of the entry for yacht, n. yacht, n. was first published in 1921; not yet revised.