yachtswoman

Thân thiện

A yachtswoman steers her yacht across the calm bay.

Definition

Noun: A woman who owns, sails, or races a yacht.

Usage

The word "yachtswoman" specifically refers to a female participant in yachting. It is used to describe a woman who is skilled in sailing or racing yachts, or who owns one. * She is an experienced yachtswoman who has competed in several transatlantic races. * The club celebrated its first champion yachtswoman.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in sporting and nautical contexts to highlight gender in a field historically dominated by men.
• It can imply a level of skill, experience, or serious commitment to the sport, not just casual sailing.

Variants and Related Words

• Yachtsman (noun): A man who owns, sails, or races a yacht.
• Yachting (noun): The sport or activity of sailing in yachts.
• Sailor (noun): A person who sails, especially as a sport or for pleasure. (A more general, gender-neutral term).

Synonyms

• Sailor
• Yachtie (informal)
• Mariner (formal, general)
• Boater (general)

Antonyms

• Landlubber (informal for a person unfamiliar with the sea or sailing)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person who owns or sails a yacht

Từ đồng nghĩa

• yachtsman