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yacht club

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noun

  1. an organization of yachtsmen and yachtswomen for the purpose of encouraging and directing the sport of yachting.

Etymology

Origin of yacht club

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

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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

Reinhardt said none of the 38 active clubs the department oversees receives the same amenities the yacht club does.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024

In 1965, the yacht club submitted a proposal for an all-encompassing $1-million, two-story, 10,000-square-foot clubhouse on four acres off Admiralty Way.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2023

In Odesa, the authorities say debris from Russian drones that were shot down has damaged a yacht club and several yachts, but caused no casualties.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2023

The resentment of new money riles Liz Petkevich, whose husband, J. Misha Petkevich, an investment banker and former Olympic figure skater, helped found the new yacht club.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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