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
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The 61-year-old billionaire and the 55-year-old former entertainment reporter will tie the knot on their $500 million yacht, which is named Koru.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
The two were photographed yachting together in the Pacific off El Salvador’s coast.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Previous reports claimed the wedding might take place off the coast of Venice on their $500 million yacht named Koru in June.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The 61-year-old billionaire and the 55-year-old former entertainment reporter will tie the knot on their $500 million yacht, which is named Koru.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
There is no better way to experience this world-renowned haven for yachting enthusiasts than by spending a day — or an entire vacation — on the water.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
The two were photographed yachting together in the Pacific off El Salvador’s coast.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yacht
Noun
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Help hoist the sails of the Schooner Freedom, a massive topsail schooner captained by John and Sarah Zaruba.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Renamed Magic Circle, Guthrie’s schooner became a lowly minesweeper along the Scottish coast.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Aside from crime, the advisory spotlights the dangers around jet skiing and boating in the Bahamas, noting that the boating industry is not well regulated and some watercraft are not licensed, which has led to injury and death.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2025
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Law said he’s seen the boating community respond to the cuts and the email Team River Runner received by offering to fill any gaps.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hegseth announced Wednesday that U.S. and Panamanian officials had already signed a memorandum of understanding, and that a final document is on the way to formally secure toll-free priority for American naval vessels.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Its current fleet spans four nearly identical plug-in hybrid ships, each with capacity for 640 passengers and equipped with an 86-ton battery; the company says these batteries are among the largest on any passenger vessel.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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To stage Jordan’s dual role, for which both brothers are often together in the same frame, Coogler, relying on elaborate technology, displays a modest yet astounding craft.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
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But this community resource offers so much more: story and craft times, free internet, computer stations, genealogical records, music collections—the list goes on.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Yacht.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yacht. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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