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Definition of yacht
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Definition of yacht (Entry 2 of 2)
intransitive verb
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Word History
obsolete Dutch jaght , from Middle Low German jacht , short for jachtschip , literally, hunting ship
1557, in the meaning defined above
1836, in the meaning defined above
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“Yacht.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yacht. Accessed 30 Aug. 2024.
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from obsolete Dutch jaght (now jacht ), short for jachtschip, literally, "hunting ship"
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Definition of boat noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
What does the noun yacht mean?
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun yacht . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
Entry status
OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.
How common is the noun yacht ?
| 1750 | 0.86 |
| 1760 | 1.1 |
| 1770 | 1.0 |
| 1780 | 1.7 |
| 1790 | 1.6 |
| 1800 | 1.7 |
| 1810 | 1.1 |
| 1820 | 1.2 |
| 1830 | 1.3 |
| 1840 | 1.5 |
| 1850 | 2.0 |
| 1860 | 2.9 |
| 1870 | 3.9 |
| 1880 | 4.6 |
| 1890 | 4.9 |
| 1900 | 4.8 |
| 1910 | 4.9 |
| 1920 | 4.8 |
| 1930 | 4.5 |
| 1940 | 3.8 |
| 1950 | 3.2 |
| 1960 | 3.0 |
| 1970 | 3.0 |
| 1980 | 3.0 |
| 1990 | 2.9 |
| 2000 | 2.8 |
| 2010 | 2.9 |
How is the noun yacht pronounced?
British english, u.s. english, where does the noun yacht come from.
Earliest known use
The earliest known use of the noun yacht is in the late 1500s.
OED's earliest evidence for yacht is from before 1584, in the writing of S. Borough.
yacht is a borrowing from Dutch.
Etymons: Dutch jaght(e .
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yacht, n. was first published in 1921; not yet revised.
yacht, n. was last modified in July 2023.
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Definition of yacht noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
YACHT meaning: a large boat with sails used for pleasure or in races: . Learn more.
YACHT definition: 1. a boat with sails and sometimes an engine, used for either racing or travelling on for pleasure…. Learn more.
YACHT meaning: 1. a boat with sails and sometimes an engine, used for either racing or travelling on for pleasure…. Learn more.
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yacht: [noun] any of various recreational watercraft: such as. a sailboat used for racing. a large usually motor-driven craft used for pleasure cruising.
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Yacht definition: a vessel used for private cruising, racing, or other noncommercial purposes.. See examples of YACHT used in a sentence.
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Yacht definition: Any of various relatively small, streamlined sailing or motor-driven vessels used for pleasure cruises or racing.
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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Other sports yacht /jɒt $ jɑːt/ noun [ countable] a large boat with a sail, used for pleasure or sport, especially one that has a place where you can sleep → sailing boat, sailboat Examples from the Corpus yacht • We provide a comprehensive range of sizes to suit every yacht ...
I pushed the boat out into the middle of the river. I took them in my boat. My brother took us all out in his new boat. Normally the boat is crewed by five people. Sit down, you're rocking the boat. The boat chugged out to sea. The boat headed upriver. The boat is propelled by a powerful outboard motor. The boat pitched violently from side to side.
Yacht definition: . See examples of YACHT used in a sentence.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun yacht.See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
yacht in British English. (jɒt ) noun. 1. a vessel propelled by sail or power, used esp for pleasure cruising, racing, etc. 2. short for sand yacht, ice yacht. verb. 3. (intransitive) to sail or cruise in a yacht.
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