Definitions for sailing
Overview of noun sailing
The noun sailing has 4 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (2) seafaring, navigation, sailing
(the work of a sailor)
2. (1) sailing
(riding in a sailboat)
3. (1) sailing
(the departure of a vessel from a port)
4. glide, gliding, sailplaning, soaring, sailing
(the activity of flying a glider)
Overview of verb sail
The verb sail has 4 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (13) sail
(traverse or travel on (a body of water); "We sailed the Atlantic"; "He sailed the Pacific all alone")
2. (3) sweep, sail
(move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions; "The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky")
3. (1) sail
(travel on water propelled by wind; "I love sailing, especially on the open sea"; "the ship sails on")
4. voyage, sail, navigate
(travel on water propelled by wind or by other means; "The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow")
