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yachting

American  
[yot-ing] / ˈyɒt ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the practice or sport of sailing or voyaging in a yacht.


yachting British  
/ ˈjɒtɪŋ /

noun

    1. the sport or practice of navigating a yacht

    2. ( as modifier )

      yachting clothes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of yachting

First recorded in 1830–40; yacht + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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The mustached southerner, yachting enthusiast and philanthropist, whose empire also included sports clubs, had been suffering from the degenerative disease Lewy Body Dementia.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

It isn’t hard to think that Jeff Bezos left his role as Amazon.com’s CEO to enjoy a slower life filled with yachting and celebrity parties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

Ellison's extracurricular activity to date has tended to skew toward yachting, tennis, anti-aging research and buying an island in Hawaii.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

Months later Musk was photographed yachting off the coast of Greece with the newlyweds.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2024

A few days later he took him to Duluth and bought him a blue coat, six pair of white duck trousers and a yachting cap.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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