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• Rhymes: -ɒti

Etymology 1

From yacht +‎ -y ( diminutive suffix ) .

Alternative forms

yachty ( plural yachties )

• ( informal ) A yachtsman or yachtswoman .

Etymology 2

From yacht +‎ -y .

yachty ( comparative yachtier , superlative yachtiest )

• Of or relating to yachts .

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Definition of yacht

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Definition of yacht  (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

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Word History

obsolete Dutch jaght , from Middle Low German jacht , short for jachtschip , literally, hunting ship

1557, in the meaning defined above

1836, in the meaning defined above

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“Yacht.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yacht. Accessed 24 Aug. 2024.

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from obsolete Dutch jaght (now jacht ), short for jachtschip, literally, "hunting ship"

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• a vessel used for private cruising, racing, or other noncommercial purposes.

verb (used without object)

• to sail, voyage, or race in a yacht.
• a vessel propelled by sail or power, used esp for pleasure cruising, racing, etc
• short for sand yacht ice yacht
• intr to sail or cruise in a yacht

Other Words From

• yachty adjective
• super·yacht noun

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As City News explained it, the bribes were paid not only in cash but through rugs, antiques, furniture, yacht club fees, boat repairs and more.

In Ashburn, Snyder is always lurking in spirit, even if he is on his 305-foot yacht somewhere in the Aegean.

Driving across country in a gigantic land yacht—with its crushed-velour seats and faux wood siding—was more practical than a two-door hot rod.

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Until Thursday, when federal agents escorted him off a 150-foot yacht moored in Long Island Sound, the word often used to describe Steve Bannon was “irrelevant.”

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On my way back into town, I walked by the fortress of tents surrounding the harbor, readying for the yacht show.

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He owned a 54-ton yacht named the Opal, and attributed the wonderful health he enjoyed to his numerous sea voyages.

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Yachty Definition

A yachtsman or yachtswoman.

Of or relating to yachts.

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What does the adjective yachty mean?

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective yachty . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.

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Earliest known use

The earliest known use of the adjective yachty is in the 1890s.

OED's only evidence for yachty is from 1892, in the Field .

yachty is formed within English, by derivation.

Etymons: yacht n.

Nearby entries

• yachtian, n. 1842–
• yachtie, n. 1874–
• yachting, n. 1836–
• yachting, adj. 1847–
• yachtist, n. 1895–
• yachtling, n. 1872–
• yachtman, n. 1820–
• yachtsman, n. 1862–
• yachtsmanship, n. 1862–
• yachty, adj. 1950–
• yachty, adj. 1892–
• yacht-yard, n. 1933–
• yack, n.¹ 1789–
• yack, n.² 1860–
• yack, v. 1873–
• yacker, n. 1882–
• yacker, v. 1961–
• yacket, v. 1969–
• yacketing, adj. 1958–
• yackety, int. 1953–
• yackety-yack, n. & v. 1958–

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Originally published as part of the entry for yacht, n.

yacht, n. was first published in 1921; not yet revised.

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yachty noun

A yachtsman or yachtswoman

yachty adjective

of or relating to yachts

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Miles Parks McCollum (born August 23, 1997), known professionally as Lil Yachty, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He first gained recognition on the internet in 2015 for his singles "One Night" and "Minnesota" (featuring Quavo, Skippa Da Flippa and Young Thug) from his debut EP Summer Songs. He released his debut mixtape Lil Boat in March 2016. In June 2016, Yachty announced that he had signed a joint venture record deal with Motown, Capitol Records, and Quality Control Music.Yachty has released four studio albums, beginning with Teenage Emotions in 2017. His second and third studio albums, Lil Boat 2 and Nuthin' 2 Prove, were released in 2018, followed by Lil Boat 3, in 2020. Yachty's fifth studio album, entitled Let's Start Here, was released in 2023, and was inspired by psychedelic rock. Four of his albums have charted within the top 20 of the Billboard 200, with Lil Boat 2 peaking at number 2. Yachty has also released several mixtapes and EPs throughout his career, with his most recent Michigan Boy Boat being released in 2021. Lil Yachty is also notable for his features on the 2016 multi-platinum songs "Broccoli" by DRAM and "ISpy" by Kyle, his eccentric hairstyle, and his optimistic image. Yachty was nominated for a Grammy Award for his work on "Broccoli".

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Someone who lives on a yacht

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The numerical value of Yachty in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

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The numerical value of Yachty in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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