What does sailing mean?
Sailing means present participle and gerund of sail.
Sailing
/ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/ · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of sail.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of sail
- Travelling by ship.
- Motion across a body of water in a craft powered by the wind, as a sport or otherwise.
- Navigation; the skill needed to operate and navigate a vessel.
- The time of departure from a port.
- (countable) A scheduled voyage by a ferry or ship.
Example Sentences
'Then I should like a full list of the warships in Pentland Harbour, recent sailings, and those expected, please. The "Navy List" I suppose you have here?'
New ships were built to the order of the Great Eastern Railway, and the service frequency increased, until March 1879, saw a sailing every weekday to Rotterdam, and a thrice-weekly service to Antwerp.
Synonyms for sailing
Antonyms for sailing
Related Words
Word Forms
- sailings
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for sailing?
Common synonyms include glide, gliding, soaring, navigation.
What is the opposite of sailing?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use sailing in a sentence?
'Then I should like a full list of the warships in Pentland Harbour, recent sailings, and those expected, please. The "Navy List" I suppose you have here?'
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