sailing
noun
sail·ing
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Definition of sailing
1a
: the technical skill of managing a ship : navigation
b
: the method of determining the course to be followed to reach a given point
2a
: the sport of handling or riding in a sailboat
b
: a departure from a port
Examples of sailing in a Sentence
They're going sailing next week.
Recent Examples on the Web
This cost will cover sailing to and from Star Island, meals and snacks while on board, and a souvenir. — Maysoon Khan, BostonGlobe.com, "Coffeehouse concert, sailing aboard a schooner, and art with a Venezuelan and New England twist," 28 Aug. 2019 The cruise line and the port recently signed a new 20-year agreement that will bump up the number of sailings from the port. — Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, "Disney Cruise Line names first new ship Disney Wish," 25 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sailing.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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sailing
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sailing
: the sport or activity of traveling on water in a sailboat
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