yacht

yacht · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A medium-sized sailing boat equipped for cruising or racing.

  2. 2.

    A large, luxurious private boat, often motor-powered.

  3. 3.

    [as verb]To sail or cruise in a yacht.

Forms

plural: yachts

Related words

See also: boat, cruise, sailboat, vessel
Synonyms: sailboat, vessel

Etymology

From Dutch jacht (short for jachtschip, "fast pirate ship"), from jagen ("to hunt, chase").