yachtsman
Americannoun
noun
Gender
See -man.
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Etymology
Origin of yachtsman
Example Sentences
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Her mother died when Sydney was 7, and she was influenced by the oddities of her father, a yachtsman who dressed Sydney in a sailor suit until she was 18.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Co-owners Ineos Group has also tried to renegotiate its sponsorship agreement with the New Zealand All Blacks and split with leading yachtsman Ben Ainslie.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025
The California Yacht Club was started in 1922 by yachtsman from the Los Angeles Athletic Club and other yacht clubs, according to the club’s website.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2023
Local news outlets reported that the most recent fatal shark attack occurred in February 2021, when a yachtsman was killed by a tiger shark.
From Washington Times • Feb. 20, 2023
You see, I'm not in any sense of the word a yachtsman.
From Thrice Armed by Bindloss, Harold
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