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.
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The 17 confirmed blank sailings in May alone are equivalent to 225,000 fewer 20-foot equivalent units of cargo, or TEUs.
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Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
Since April, the Gemini Cooperation has withdrawn about 20 percent to 21 percent of its capacity, but the alliance has focused less on blank sailings, instead opting to use vessel swapping, Clerc says.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
The Baotou executed an escort mission for a sailing boat that departed from China in the region, the Chinese military said.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Compact Binoculars $35 at Amazon One of the perks of sailing is being able to spot wildlife as your boat moves between locations.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2025
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Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
Since April, the Gemini Cooperation has withdrawn about 20 percent to 21 percent of its capacity, but the alliance has focused less on blank sailings, instead opting to use vessel swapping, Clerc says.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
The Baotou executed an escort mission for a sailing boat that departed from China in the region, the Chinese military said.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Compact Binoculars $35 at Amazon One of the perks of sailing is being able to spot wildlife as your boat moves between locations.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2025
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“Sailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailing. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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