Yacht vs. Houseboat: What's the Difference?

Yacht and Houseboat Definitions
Yacht
Any of various relatively small, streamlined sailing or motor-driven vessels used for pleasure cruises or racing.
Houseboat
A barge designed and equipped for use as a dwelling.
Yacht
To sail, cruise, or race in a yacht.
Houseboat
A vessel, such as a barge, used as a dwelling.
Yacht
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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Houseboat
A barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling.
Yacht
Any vessel used for private, noncommercial purposes.
Houseboat
A barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
Yacht
(intransitive) To sail, voyage, or race in a yacht.
Yacht
A light and elegantly furnished vessel, used either for private parties of pleasure, or as a vessel of state to convey distinguished persons from one place to another; a seagoing vessel used only for pleasure trips, racing, etc.
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Yacht
To manage a yacht; to voyage in a yacht.
Yacht
An expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
Yacht
Travel in a yacht