yacht

Examples

• All

• There he was received on board the royal yacht at Ostend and introduced to the king.

  Academic text (1998)

• Mike and Tony jump off the yacht and proceed to load the trunks.

  Fiction book (1990)

• And having a yacht, no, that really would make me happy.

• - Hey, do you wanna go buy a yacht?

  Trolls Band Together (2023)

• It's not a boat, it's a yacht.

  S1m0ne (2002)

• I was thinking of taking the yacht over to the islands on the weekend.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Choose your dream yacht and experience the joy of sailing all year round.

  Academic text (2002)

• If I didn't have to work Saturday night, I could spend a lovely, long weekend on a yacht.

  This Could Be the Night (1957)

• Hello there and welcome aboard once again onto the millionaire's yacht.

  Shallow Grave (1994)

• They spent the summer sailing on their luxurious yacht along the coast.

Synonyms

B

boat

vsyacht

∞ 1.0

A small vehicle used on water to carry people, like a rowboat or motorboat

is larger and more expensive, used for cruising or racing rather than small trips

S

superyacht

vsyacht

1 7.3

A very large luxurious private boat owned by very rich people

is the standard large expensive vessel used for pleasure or racing

P

pleasure craft

vsyacht

1 5.1

A large motorboat with a cabin and bathroom for living on board

is often for pleasure but not necessarily focused on onboard living facilities

P

pleasure boat

vsyacht

1 3.4

A boat with a motor and a cabin where people live and relax

is broader and also includes sail power and racing uses beyond living aboard

M

motor yacht

vsyacht

1 3.5

A large private boat with engines used for pleasure cruising

is broader and can use sails as well as engines for racing or cruising

R

racing yacht

vsyacht

1 6.0

A fast, light boat that people use for racing, usually with sails

is mainly for pleasure cruising and also may be used for racing

Compounds

Y

yacht club

9 3.7

A club where people who sail or own boats meet and take part in events

Y

yacht race

1 3.5

A race where people sail yachts around a set course

L

land yacht

1 8.5

A vehicle with wheels and a sail that moves across land using wind

M

motor yacht

1 3.5

A large private boat with engines used for pleasure cruising

R

racing yacht

1 6.0

A fast, light boat that people use for racing, usually with sails

I

ice yacht

• Specialized

7.9

A small sailboat with skate blades that moves across ice

Y

yacht chair

5.5

A light folding chair with arms for sitting outdoors, often on a boat

How Big

superyacht

1 7.3

yacht

130 5.3

cabin cruiser

2 5.3

motorboat

12 2.7

dinghy

18 4.8

Surface Forms

Etymology