superyacht

noun

su·​per·​yacht ˈsü-pər-ˌyät 

variants or less commonly super yacht or super-yacht

plural superyachts also super yachts or super-yachts

: an especially large and luxurious yacht used for pleasure cruising

… any yacht over 98 feet long is considered a superyacht within the yachting community.

—Paul Krugman

… they recently agreed to share their … corporate jet and Mediterranean superyacht (with chopper pad).

—Suzanna Andrews

… a pair of Australian-built super-yachts—the 124-foot Lady Emanuelle and the 118-foot Always.

—Jay Weaver

Examples of superyacht in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Season 11 of the show documented the new mom tending to infant Kayden in Croatia as the boy’s father, Nathan Gallager, worked 18-hour days on a nearby superyacht, the Akira One. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026

The design also helped recast the superyacht as a family home rather than merely a holiday toy. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Many of these millionaires have also grown rich enough to afford superyachts, 10,000-square-foot homes, and pet tigers. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above