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miniyacht

miniyacht noun: a small yacht.

Noun

miniyacht (plural miniyachts)

  1. A small yacht.
    • I'm not talking about a miniyacht, here. I'm talking about a sporty boat that can be legally trailered. I'm talking about a 25-footer that's less than 8 ft. 6 in. wide, which has room enough for a complete galley, full head with shower, and a midship sleeping berth.1990 July, Joe Skorupa, “Pocket Cruisers”, in Popular Mechanics, page 50
    • The Staten Island family - identified by a relative as Stephen Matrangolo, his wife, Vilma Aviles, their two children, and several cousins and friends - were aboard the Lady V, a 40-foot Carver Sport miniyacht, when the odorless, colorless gas seeped in from the exhaust.2007 August 5, Kerry Burke, Jess Wisloski, “7 kids sickened by fumes while onboard boat”, in NY Daily News

Forms of miniyacht

pluralminiyachts

Origin of miniyacht

From mini- + yacht.

Questions about miniyacht

What does miniyacht mean?
Miniyacht means a small yacht.
What part of speech is miniyacht?
Miniyacht is a noun.
What is the plural of miniyacht?
The plural of miniyacht is miniyachts.

Words near miniyacht in the dictionary

  1. miniwell
  2. miniwells
  3. miniwindow
  4. miniwindows
  5. Minix
  6. miniyacht
  7. miniyachts
  8. miniyard
  9. miniyards
  10. minizine
  11. minizines

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