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yachting

American  
[yot-ing] / ˈjɒt 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

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The pair have been photographed yachting in St. Tropez, holding hands in London and attending the premiere of the “Legally Blonde” prequel “Elle.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

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

While the furniture and housing industries also use old-growth teak, they have generally found it easier to substitute plantation teak than the yachting industry, he adds.

From BBC Feb. 2, 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

But Coyotito—he was the one—he wore a blue sailor suit from the United States and a little yachting cap such as Kino had seen once when a pleasure boat put into the estuary.

From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck

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