yacht club
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of yacht club
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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According to yacht club tradition, advancing from rear to vice to commodore is an uncontested progression.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Payout packages can be mind-boggling for the average person who isn’t a member of their local yacht club.
From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2024
The high cost of membership and boats probably makes joining a yacht club low on the priority list for many college students.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024
“The yacht club provided us a facility for the off-the-water celebrations after hard-fought competition on the water.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
He pulled into a parking space in front of what used to be the veiy exclusive yacht club.
From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez
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