caïque

noun

Definition of caïquenext
as in yacht

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  1. yacht
  2. frigate
  3. schooner
  4. sloop
  5. catamaran
  6. brigantine
  7. caravel
  8. clipper
Noun
  • The massive three mast sailing yacht is one of the largest in the world.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The yacht is considered the world’s largest eco electric catamaran.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of yacht
Noun
  • The Philippine military immediately sent its naval forces to monitor the Ufa, including a frigate armed with missiles and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Officials: High sea wave caused boat to capsize Hanafi said some survivors were airlifted from the site to be treated for unspecified injuries, while others were assisted on rescue vessels until a military frigate arrived to transport them back to shore.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of frigate
Noun
  • Yet there’s a happy ending for this sonic schooner: Following the conversation, Fagen’s manager granted Yacht Rock the use of six Steely Dan songs.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Its story began in 1965, when a Texas oil executive named Johnno Jackson and his wife, Helen, were sailing the South Pacific on their schooner, the New Moon.
    Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of schooner
Noun
  • Twenty men on Maynard’s sloop died, and Blackbeard presumed the rest of the crew dead.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The performance sloop will showcase the Brit’s signature contemporary styling, with a reverse bow for maximum waterline length and a sleek hull for effortless cruising.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2024
Definition of sloop
Noun
  • To cruise further afield, Simpson Yacht Charter has a fleet of beautiful yachts and catamarans made for seagoing adventures.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Also new in 2025 is the launch of Baja Luxury Sailing, featuring catamaran tours of the bay with overnight stays on one of the local islands.
    Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of catamaran
Noun
  • On December 4, 1872, sailors aboard the Canadian brigantine Dei Gratia spotted a ship named the Mary Celeste in the distance.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Moreland, who has more than 30 years experience sailing topsail schooners, brigantines, brigs and barques, as well as five world voyages under his belt, said the Picton Castle will be hosting a range of school groups on the vessel.
    Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 6 Mar. 2018
Definition of brigantine
Noun
  • But what of those murals glorifying European colonization, with Christopher Columbus sweeping down from the sky in a caravel to find half-naked Native Americans?
    New York Times, New York Times, 25 May 2021
  • More than that, though, the Portuguese were carrying on their wooden caravels an entirely unfamiliar culture from those the Chinese had previously met.
    Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 June 2020
Definition of caravel
Noun
  • By Wednesday, the clipper weather system should bring snow to the interior Northeast and New England, while intensifying snowfall in areas downwind of the Great Lakes.
    Patrick Smith, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Tweezerman Glass Manicure Set Target Tweezerman Glass Manicure Set (4-Piece) $28 Target This SELF Healthy Beauty Award–winning set, which comes with a file, buffer, cuticle pusher, and pair of clippers, is a major upgrade to most nail care kits.
    Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of clipper
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