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yacht

noun [C]
 
 
/jɒt/ US  /jɑːt/

Definition

B2 a boat with sails and sometimes an engine, used for either racing or travelling on for pleasure: a luxury yacht the yacht clubBoats and sailing craftPassenger, cargo and military ships
(Definition of yacht noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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