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yacht

The correct spelling is yacht.

How to pronounce yacht

/jɒt/
noun

IPA: /jɒt/

Say it like: Yac-ht

The correct spelling is yacht. A slick and light ship for making pleasure trips or racing on water, having sails but often motor-powered. At times used as a residence offshore on a dock. For example: "Would you like to go sailing on my uncle’s yacht?"

Usage Examples

Would you like to go sailing on my uncle’s yacht?

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A slick and light ship for making pleasure trips or racing on water, having sails but often motor-powered. At times used as a residence offshore on a dock.
  2. 2.Any vessel used for private, noncommercial purposes.

verb

  1. 1.To sail, voyage, or race in a yacht.

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