yachting
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4.5
- noun
- /ˈjɑːtɪŋ/
- Many visitors enjoy yachting along the scenic coastline during the summer.
- yachting magazine
Examples
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The annual yachting regatta attracted competitors from around the world.
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He's in Acapulco for the yachting competition.
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I always wanted to get into yachting myself.
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I sold my story to three yachting magazines.
Academic text (2011) -
I was on a yachting holiday way up north on Loch Eport.
Blog text (26) -
On the morning of the sixth day, the happy yachting party sailed back into harbor.
Fiction book (1995) -
I also write a regular column for a Northwest yachting magazine about marina destinations around the Puget Sound.
Academic text (2011) -
Representative sports found in the May editions included baseball, volleyball, golf, tennis, track and field, horse racing, and yachting.
Academic text (1993) -
Another is the America's Cup yachting coverage, which is utterly amazing on YouTube and the cup media webpage.
Blog text (27) -
In addition, people frequently describe themselves differently depending on the sport to which they identify, e.g., ice hockey versus yachting versus basketball.
Academic text (2004)
Synonyms
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1.0
Traveling in a boat that moves using the wind
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1.4
A trip by boat for pleasure on the sea
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1.0
Going out on a boat for pleasure
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1.3
A short trip on a boat to see places or for fun
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3.0
A journey on a boat for fun and exploring new places
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3.2
Traveling in a boat with a motor for fun or transport
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3.2
An activity of moving a boat on water using a large cloth and wind, often for fun or sport
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Etymology
Yachting comes from the Dutch word jacht, which means 'hunt' and was the name for a fast, light boat used to chase other ships. Over time these quick boats became boats for 'pleasure', so yachting now means sailing or cruising in yachts for fun.