Yacht - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Yacht :  (noun)

1: an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing [syn: racing yacht] (verb)

1: travel in a yacht

Based on WordNet 2.0

Yacht : \Yacht\ (y[o^]t), n. [D. jagt, jacht; perhaps properly, a chase, hunting, from. jagen to chase, hunt, akin to G. jagen, OHG. jag[=o]n, of uncertain origin; or perhaps akin to OHG. g[=a]hi quick, sudden (cf. Gay).] (Naut.) A light and elegantly furnished vessel, used either for private parties of pleasure, or as a vessel of state to convey distinguished persons from one place to another; a seagoing vessel used only for pleasure trips, racing, etc.

Yacht measurement. See the Note under Tonnage, 4.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Yacht : \Yacht\, v. i. To manage a yacht; to voyage in a yacht.

Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Example Usage of Yacht

dreammoverb: hi @MRHYPERPCS, check out this Yacht here http://is.gd/5jWeV
Essexandy: @carol120662 enjoy ur evening. Went there afew yrs ago. Enjoyed it. It's only a few mins walk from me! Im off to Yacht club playing carols.
thesessionista: A beautiful day for working in the Yacht industry, dahling.
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