regatta
noun
a boat race, as of rowboats, yachts, or other vessels.
regattas
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pluralof regatta.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ships float off the coast throughout the year, but autumn ushers in one of the biggest sailing regattas on the Mediterranean.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
There is a wide range of ways for people of all abilities to take part in rowing, including personal challenges, indoor rowing, ocean crossings, regattas and international competitions.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2024
I really enjoyed your film because I have been connected to the rowing community here in Philadelphia and I worked on a book, “Boathouse Row,” and attended regattas.
From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2023
After two light-air regattas in Dubai and Singapore, won by the Aussies and Kiwis, respectively, the season wraps up in the windier venues of Sydney, Christchurch and San Francisco.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2023
“Fine. But I’ll bet you that if this goes well, it could be the first of many regattas we host, and one way or another, you’re going to get in one.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
