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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By comparison, about a quarter of YouTube subscribers to the Americas Cup and the Ocean Race sailing league channels are in that cohort.
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Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 2 June 2025
From the electrifying beats at Tomorrowland in Belgium and opera on the water at the Bregenz Festival, to the Velvet Dinner in Maribor and a historic sailing regatta in Venice, there’s an event to suit every taste in Europe this summer.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
In March, the yacht will then head to the Mediterranean with sailings that will include Croatia, Gibraltar, Montenegro, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Türkiye, and the Greek Isles.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
Pat Eland, Delray Beach Memorial Day reflections Planning a barbecue, sailing, exercising or just resting on Memorial Day is everyone’s choice.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
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Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 2 June 2025
From the electrifying beats at Tomorrowland in Belgium and opera on the water at the Bregenz Festival, to the Velvet Dinner in Maribor and a historic sailing regatta in Venice, there’s an event to suit every taste in Europe this summer.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
In March, the yacht will then head to the Mediterranean with sailings that will include Croatia, Gibraltar, Montenegro, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Türkiye, and the Greek Isles.
—Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
Pat Eland, Delray Beach Memorial Day reflections Planning a barbecue, sailing, exercising or just resting on Memorial Day is everyone’s choice.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
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“Sailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailing. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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