yachting

/'jɔtiɳ/

Thân thiện

The family enjoys yachting on the calm blue sea.

Definition

Noun: 1. The sport or activity of sailing in a yacht: The act of traveling on water for pleasure or competition using a yacht, which is a relatively large sailboat or powerboat. 2. The sport of racing yachts: Specifically refers to the competitive aspect of sailing yachts in races.

Usage

The word "yachting" describes the activity itself. It is often associated with leisure, sport, and sometimes a luxurious lifestyle. * It is commonly used as the object of verbs like go, enjoy, or take up. * It can be modified by adjectives describing the type of activity, such as coastal, offshore, or competitive.

Examples

• They spend their summers yachting in the Mediterranean. (Here, 'yachting' functions as a gerund, the noun form of the verb 'to yacht'.)
• Yachting is a popular sport in this coastal city.
• He took up yachting after he retired.
• The magazine covers the world of luxury yachting.

Advanced Usage

• "To go yachting": This is a common phrase meaning to participate in the activity of yachting.
  • We are going yachting this weekend if the weather is good.

Variants and Related Words

• Yacht (noun): The boat itself used for yachting.
  • They sailed their yacht around the world.
• Yacht (verb): To sail or cruise in a yacht.
  • They yachted along the coast.
• Yachtsman / Yachtswoman (noun): A person who sails yachts.
  • She is an experienced yachtswoman.

Synonyms

• Sailing: A broader term for traveling on water using wind power. Yachting is a specific type of sailing.
• Boating: A general term for traveling in a small boat for pleasure. Yachting often implies a larger or more specialized vessel.
• Cruising: Traveling on water at a leisurely pace, often for pleasure. A yacht can be used for cruising.

Related Phrases

• Yachting club: A social and sporting club for people interested in yachting.
  • He is a member of the local yachting club.
• Yachting event/regatta: An organized series of yacht races.
  • The annual yachting regatta attracts competitors from across the country.

Học thuật

Noun

1. water travel for pleasure

Từ đồng nghĩa

• boating