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yachtswoman

American  
[yots-woom-uhn] / ˈjɒtsˌwʊm ən /

noun

  • yachtswomen
    plural
  1. a woman who owns or sails a yacht, or who is devoted to yachting.


Gender

See -woman.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

Etymology

Origin of yachtswoman

First recorded in 1885–90; yacht + 's 1 + -woman

Example Sentences

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Renowned yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur was among those taking part, having entered five boats.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2022

A British solo yachtswoman stranded in the Southern Ocean after her boat was “destroyed” in a violent storm has spent an uncomfortable but safe 24 hours in the wreckage of her vessel awaiting rescue.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 6, 2018

Since 2010, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, founded by the round-the-world yachtswoman, has been boosting awareness of the idea in manufacturers and policymakers.

From Nature ● Mar. 22, 2016

The head of Argentina's investigation team promised a meticulous investigation into Monday evening's accident, which killed Olympic swimmer Camille Muffat, yachtswoman Florence Arthaud and boxer Alexis Vastine.

From Reuters ● Mar. 12, 2015

You know your aunt was a great yachtswoman some years ago; she's a splendid sailor, and there's lots of room on board the Nadine.

From The World Masters by George Chetwynd Griffith

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