Meaning of "yacht" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD YACHT

From obsolete Dutch jaghte, short for jahtschip, from jagen to chase + schipship.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF YACHT

yacht  [jɒt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF YACHT

Yacht is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb yacht in English.

WHAT DOES YACHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Yacht

A yacht /ˈjɒt/ is a recreational boat or ship. The term originated from the Dutch Jacht meaning "hunt". It was originally defined as a light fast sailing vessel used by the Dutch navy to pursue pirates and other transgressors around and into the shallow waters of the Low Countries. After its selection by Charles II of England as the vessel to carry him to Britain from Holland for his restoration in 1660, it came to be used to mean a vessel used to convey important persons. In modern use the term designates two rather different classes of watercraft, sailing and power boats. Yachts differ from working ships mainly by their leisure purpose, and it was not until the rise of the steamboat and other types of powerboat that sailing vessels in general came to be perceived as luxury, or recreational vessels. Later the term came to encompass motor boats for primarily private pleasure purposes as well. Yacht lengths generally range from 10 metres up to dozens of metres. A luxury craft smaller than 12 metres is more commonly called a cabin cruiser or simply a cruiser.

Definition of yacht in the English dictionary

The definition of yacht in the dictionary is a vessel propelled by sail or power, used esp for pleasure cruising, racing, etc. Other definition of yacht is to sail or cruise in a yacht.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO YACHT

PRESENT

Present

I yacht

you yacht

he/she/it yachts

we yacht

you yacht

they yacht

Present continuous

I am yachting

you are yachting

he/she/it is yachting

we are yachting

you are yachting

they are yachting

Present perfect

I have yachted

you have yachted

he/she/it has yachted

we have yachted

you have yachted

they have yachted

Present perfect continuous

I have been yachting

you have been yachting

he/she/it has been yachting

we have been yachting

you have been yachting

they have been yachting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I yachted

you yachted

he/she/it yachted

we yachted

you yachted

they yachted

Past continuous

I was yachting

you were yachting

he/she/it was yachting

we were yachting

you were yachting

they were yachting

Past perfect

I had yachted

you had yachted

he/she/it had yachted

we had yachted

you had yachted

they had yachted

Past perfect continuous

I had been yachting

you had been yachting

he/she/it had been yachting

we had been yachting

you had been yachting

they had been yachting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will yacht

you will yacht

he/she/it will yacht

we will yacht

you will yacht

they will yacht

Future continuous

I will be yachting

you will be yachting

he/she/it will be yachting

we will be yachting

you will be yachting

they will be yachting

Future perfect

I will have yachted

you will have yachted

he/she/it will have yachted

we will have yachted

you will have yachted

they will have yachted

Future perfect continuous

I will have been yachting

you will have been yachting

he/she/it will have been yachting

we will have been yachting

you will have been yachting

they will have been yachting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would yacht

you would yacht

he/she/it would yacht

we would yacht

you would yacht

they would yacht

Conditional continuous

I would be yachting

you would be yachting

he/she/it would be yachting

we would be yachting

you would be yachting

they would be yachting

Conditional perfect

I would have yacht

you would have yacht

he/she/it would have yacht

we would have yacht

you would have yacht

they would have yacht

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been yachting

you would have been yachting

he/she/it would have been yachting

we would have been yachting

you would have been yachting

they would have been yachting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you yacht
we let´s yacht
you yacht

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to yacht

Past participle

yachted

Present Participle

yachting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «YACHT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «yacht» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of yacht

boat · cutter · ketch · sailboat · ship · sloop

TRANSLATION OF YACHT

Find out the translation of yacht to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of yacht from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «yacht» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 游艇
• Translator English - Spanish: yate
• English: yacht
• Translator English - Hindi: नौका
• Translator English - Arabic: يَخْت
• Translator English - Russian: яхта
• Translator English - Portuguese: iate
• Translator English - Bengali: ইয়ট
• Translator English - French: yacht
• Translator English - Malay: Kapal layar
• Translator English - German: Jacht
• Translator English - Japanese: ヨット
• Translator English - Korean: 요트
• Translator English - Javanese: Yacht
• Translator English - Vietnamese: thuyền buồm
• Translator English - Tamil: படகு
• Translator English - Marathi: नौका
• Translator English - Turkish: yat
• Translator English - Italian: yacht
• Translator English - Polish: jacht
• Translator English - Ukrainian: яхта
• Translator English - Romanian: iaht
• Translator English - Greek: γιοτ
• Translator English - Afrikaans: seiljag
• Translator English - Swedish: yacht
• Translator English - Norwegian: lystbåt

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YACHT»

Discover the use of yacht in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to yacht and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Elements of Yacht Design

Reprint of the original, first published in 1904.

Norman L. Skene, 2012

The Troller Yacht Book: A Powerboater's Guide to Crossing ...

Provides plans for Troller yachts with information on design theory and building and outfitting a yacht

George Buehler, 1999

Civil War Yacht

From the race of the 100 Guinea Cup 1851, to a personal yacht, to an espionage boat for the Confederacy, to a blockader for the Union Navy, the trodden decks of this black schooner carries many stories.

Thomas R. Neblett, 2009

The Insiders' Guide to Becoming a Yacht Stewardess: ...

Part how-to guide, part memoir, this book not only tells you exactly how to get hired as a yacht stewardess, it also reveals what life is really like on the high seas among the rich and famous.

Julie Perry, 2006

The Troller Yacht Book: How to Cross Oceans Without Getting ...

Loaded with detailed information about cruising design theory, building, and outfitting, this is the 21st-century update of yacht designer Buehler's popular "The Troller Yacht Book," the guide to fuel efficient and safe offshore cruising ...

George Buehler, 2011

A to Z Mysteries: The Yellow Yacht

Each book includes a map and a letter from the author. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love mysteries! From the Trade Paperback edition.

Ron Roy, 2009

Yacht Designing and Planning

The book approaches the subject entirely from the point of view of American requirements and conditions.

Howard I. Chapell, 1995

Yacht Design According to Perry: My Boats and What Shaped Them

This book is vintage Perry, a no-holds-barred tour of the world of yacht design through the benchmark boats of his 30-year career.

Robert Perry, 2007

Dorade: The History of an Ocean Racing Yacht

This is the definitive history of the boat many people consider the greatest ocean racing yacht of the 20th century.

Douglas Adkins, 2012

The Insider's Guide to Choosing and Buying a Yacht

The Insider's Guide to Choosing and Buying a Yacht gives prospective boat owners everything they must know before they step into a showroom or answer an ad on the Web.

Duncan Kent, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YACHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term yacht is used in the context of the following news items.

Prostitute pleads guilty in Google executive heroin overdose death …

Surveillance cameras on the yacht recorded Tichelman gathering her belongings, including heroin and needles, finishing a glass of wine, and stepping over Mr ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»

'You gotta go buddy': sea lion pup climbs on to bunk in yacht

Michael Duffy, 48, said he was on his 12.5m (41ft) boat Elixir at the San Diego Yacht Club when he awoke at 2.30am on Sunday to sneezing and snoring. «The Guardian, May 15»

43-foot yacht blocks traffic in downtown Boston

BOSTON —The Duck Boats had no problem navigating the snowy streets of Boston for the New England Patriots Victory rally last week -- but the same cannot ... «WCVB Boston, Feb 15»

Wild Oats XI wins record eighth Sydney to Hobart yacht race

She may be 10 years old, but Wild Oats XI reaffirmed her status as Australia's supreme ocean racing yacht by fending off a late charge by the brand-new ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Dec 14»

Yacht killing case shines light on 'sugar daddy' websites

Tichelman, 26, is suspected in the death of Forrest Timothy Hayes, 51, a married father of five who was found dead in November on his 50-foot yacht. «CNN, Jul 14»

Slain Google Executive's Yacht Is On Sale For $345000

The 50-foot yacht was moved from the Santa Cruz marina to the marina in Alameda, California. It's being sold by a yacht broker on behalf of Hayes' family for ... «Business Insider, Jul 14»

Prostitute Arrested In Google Exec's Heroin Overdose Death On Yacht

A 26-year-old high-end prostitute allegedly injected heroin into a 51-year-old Google executive while on a yacht in Santa Cruz and ran away when he fatally ... «Forbes, Jul 14»

US ship finds hull of missing yacht

The hull of the missing UK yacht Cheeki Rafiki has been found in the North Atlantic by a US Navy warship, the US Coast Guard has said. A surface swimmer ... «BBC News, May 14»

22 drown as yacht crammed with immigrants desperate to get to the …

Four children and 18 adults were found either dead in the water or crammed into the cabin of a yacht, which overturned along with a dinghy off the coast of ... «Daily Mail, May 14»

Wild Oats XI captures record-tying seventh Sydney-Hobart yacht crown

It didn't come close to matching last year's record time but supermaxi Wild Oats XI won a record-tying seventh Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Saturday. «CNN International, Dec 13»