sailing

noun

sail·​ing ˈsā-liŋ 

1

a

: the technical skill of managing a ship : navigation

b

: the method of determining the course to be followed to reach a given point

2

a

: 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

But each room is supremely luxurious, and all include private en-suite pools, premium dining, exclusive activities in the Grupo Xcaret Parks, and sailing excursions aboard Xcaret Xailing. —Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2024

Only eight new sailing builds were completed in 2023, compared to the 195 new motor yachts. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune Europe, 9 June 2024

Rees-Zammit then nailed his own sailing home run (one of three last night) over gloves in the outfield. —Kylie Volavongsa, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2024

Our sailing was close to capacity, with more than 2,600 passengers, about half of whom were Americans. —Dan Fellner, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing sailing

• clear sailing
• plain sailing
• sailing ship
• smooth sailing