
Yachting
WordNet
noun
(1) Water travel for pleasure
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From from , short for , from , related to German and Danish .
Noun
- 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.
- "Would you like to go sailing on my uncle’s yacht?"
- "You are a true yachtsman! Are you a member of the local yacht club?"
- Any vessel used for private, noncommercial purposes.