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superyacht

American  
[soo-per-yaht] / ˈsu pərˌyɑt /

noun

  1. a yacht of extraordinary size, power, or luxury.


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In all, the superyacht world includes over 6,200 vessels, up from 4,550 a decade ago.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

The casino resort, rising on a man-made island near the Strait of Hormuz, features a superyacht marina, 1,500 rooms and 22 bars and restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

A judge in Fiji rules that U.S. authorities can seize a Russian-owned superyacht but gives defense lawyers at least until Friday to mount a challenge.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

Guests traveled by water taxis, private jets and even Bezos’s superyacht moored nearby.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2025

It was Christmas 2011, a year after Roman Abramovich had taken delivery of his new superyacht, Eclipse.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2025