noun
sailing
SAY-lihng
noun
1
The activity or sport of traveling across water in a wind-powered boat.
"Sailing is one of the most popular summer sports on the coast."
2
A scheduled departure or voyage of a ship or ferry.
"We booked the earliest sailing to avoid the crowds."
How to Use Sailing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe activity of traveling by sail-powered boat, or a scheduled ferry/ship departure.
Common pairings
go sailing
the next sailing
smooth sailing
Word Forms
sailings plural
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Etymology
From Middle English sailende, formed from sail + the -ing suffix.