yachting

[ yot-ing ]

noun

1. the practice or sport of sailing or voyaging in a yacht.

ˈyachting

/ ˈjɒtɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the sport or practice of navigating a yacht
   2. ( as modifier )

      yachting clothes

Word History and Origins

Origin of yachting¹

First recorded in 1830–40; yacht + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Gareth Williams, a friend of Mr Thomas, told the BBC he had known the chef for 30 years as they had grown up together in Antigua, where Mr Thomas lived during yachting’s off-season.

From BBC

Mr Williams said he had known the chef for 30 years as they had grown up together in Antigua, where Thomas lived during yachting’s off-season.

From BBC

In the cloudy skies and on the choppy waters, the emergency operation is continuing here in Porticello, where a luxury yachting holiday turned to horror.

From BBC

And everyone's like, "Oh, I was yachting," and whatever, places I never heard of.

From Salon

With the intricately hammered texture of a giant ridged potato chip, the cup must surely have cost more man hours than any yachting victory it could have ever been awarded to.

From New York Times

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