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Yacht vs Cruiser - What's the difference?

yacht | cruiser |

Cruiser is a hyponym of yacht.



As nouns the difference between yacht and cruiser

is that yacht is a slick and light ship for making pleasure trips or racing on water, having sails but often motor-powered. At times used as a residence offshore on a dock while cruiser is a frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships.

As a verb yacht

is to sail, voyage, or race in a yacht.

yacht

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A slick and light ship for making pleasure trips or racing on water, having sails but often motor-powered. At times used as a residence offshore on a dock.
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  • Any vessel used for private, noncommercial purposes.
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    • Derived terms

    {{der3, ice yacht , land yacht , motor yacht, motoryacht, MY , sailing yacht, steam yacht, SY , yacht club , yachter , yachting , yachtless , yachtsman}}

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (label) To sail, voyage, or race in a yacht.

    • Anagrams

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    cruiser

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia cruiser) (en noun)
  • (nautical, in the days of sail) A frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships.
  • (nautical) A class of fast warships of medium tonnage, having a long cruising range but less armour and firepower than a battleship.
  • (nautical) A miniature aircraft carrier carrying VTOL aircraft.
  • (nautical) A passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered an essential part of the experience; also cruise ship.
  • (nautical) Any of several yachts designed for cruising.
  • (US, law enforcement) A police patrol vehicle.
  • One who attends cruises.

    • Derived terms

    * loser cruiser

    Anagrams

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