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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 Cryptolocker mastermind was eventually identified as Evgeniy Bogachev, a Russian national known to be fond of luxury cars and yachting on the Black Sea.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

A yachting incident intensified the rivalry between Turner and Murdoch in 1983 when a Murdoch-sponsored yacht collided with Turner's in the Sydney-Hobart race, sinking Turner's schooner.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Previous excuses for failing to file have included being up a mountain or yachting around the world.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

After lounging on Hawaii’s beaches and yachting in Sicily, a new star-studded cast has headed to Thailand for a luxurious, deadly vacation in “The White Lotus.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

Togged up women and gentlemen in yachting costume and all very rich and important looking.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie

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