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yacht

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /jɑt/ · UK /jɒt/

Forms: yachts

yacht means: A boat used for holidays, pleasure trips, or racing, powered by sails or an engine.

noun

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A boat used for holidays, pleasure trips, or racing, powered by sails or an engine.

  • They own a small yacht.
  • We sailed the yacht across the bay.
  • Several yachts entered the race.

Common phrases: luxury yacht, sailing yacht, aboard a yacht

Questions about yacht

What does yacht mean?

A boat used for holidays, pleasure trips, or racing, powered by sails or an engine.

What is yacht in other languages?

Türkçe: yat · Español: yate · Français: yacht · Deutsch: Jacht · Italiano: yacht · 日本語: ヨット

How do you pronounce yacht?

In American English /jɑt/; in British English /jɒt/.

How do you use yacht in a sentence?

They own a small yacht. We sailed the yacht across the bay.

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