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yachtswoman

yachtswoman

7.9
A woman who sails a yacht for sport or as a hobby
  • noun
  • /ˈjɑːtsˌwʊmən/
translation icon : yateadora
  • The yachtswoman participated in the annual regatta, showcasing her skills on the water.

Examples

  • Before this year's start, British yachtswoman and YachtPals member Dee Caffari, who finished 6th in the 2008 race, was criticized for saying that the new boats were faster but fragile.

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  • Last summer, the experienced yachtswoman sailed her boat around the Mediterranean for fun.

  • As a dedicated yachtswoman, she spends her weekends racing alongside friends in local competitions.

Synonyms

boater
vsyachtswoman
12 3.0

A person who goes out on a boat for fun

is a woman who specifically owns or sails larger leisure vessels as a hobby
yachtsperson
vsyachtswoman
8.0

A person who owns or sails a yacht

is specifically a woman who does this for sport or hobby
yachter
vsyachtswoman
7.9

A person who spends time on a yacht for fun

is specifically a woman who participates in leisure sailing as a hobby
yachty
vsyachtswoman
  • Informal
8.9

A person who often spends time on large private boats

is a woman who owns or sails such vessels mainly for sport
sailboater
vsyachtswoman
3.5

A person who sails or rides in a sailboat

is a woman whose activity centers on larger private leisure vessels for sport
boatwoman
vsyachtswoman
5.8

A woman who drives or guides a boat, often as her job

is a woman who owns or sails leisure vessels particularly for sport or hobby

How Experienced

yachtswoman
7.9

Surface Forms

yachtswoman singular
yachtswomen plural

Morphology

yachtswoman = yacht + woman (transparent) = yacht + woman

Formed by compounding 'yacht' and 'woman' (with a linking 's'), so the meaning is directly derived from the base words.

Etymology

Yachtswoman comes from the parts yacht and woman. The word yacht comes from an old Dutch word meaning 'to hunt' or 'hunting boat' because it was a fast boat used to chase other ships, so a yachtswoman is a woman who sails or owns one.