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The definition of a yacht is a medium or large luxury sailboat or ship that is used to cruise around or race.

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A medium-sized boat that is used to sail from port to port in the Mediterranean is an example of a yacht.

See yacht in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

any of various relatively small vessels for pleasure cruises, racing, etc.

Origin: Du jacht, earlier jaghte, short for jaghtschip, pursuit ship (i.e., against pirates) < jaght, a hunt < jagen, to chase + schip, a ship

intransitive verb

to sail or cruise in a yacht

See yacht in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of various relatively small sailing or motor-driven vessels, generally with smart graceful lines, used for pleasure cruises or racing.

intransitive verb yacht·ed, yacht·ing, yachts

To sail, cruise, or race in a yacht.

Origin:

Origin: Probably obsolete Norwegian jagt

Origin: , from Middle Low German jacht

Origin: , short for jachtschip

Origin: : jagen, to chase (from Old High German jagōn)

Origin: + schip, ship

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