yacht club

noun

1. an organization of yachtsmen and yachtswomen for the purpose of encouraging and directing the sport of yachting.

Word History and Origins

Origin of yacht club¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

Many businesses in the Hamptons depend on lifeguards, including yacht clubs, party planners and resorts.

From New York Times

Vande Wetering admitted to the embezzlement while in court last week, saying she “misused funds” in her role at a local yacht club.

From Seattle Times

Residents, tourists, and yacht club staff chuckled, and some laughed nervously—thinking perhaps that these sailors had lost their minds—as they regaled the crowd with tales of a pig paddling out to their skiffs.

From Salon

Emily was a cook at the yacht club who had a soft spot for animals.

From Salon

With the fish market and the yacht club, which were already there, these businesses shaped the Southwest waterfront for a generation of Washingtonians.

From Washington Post

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