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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Maui, Hawaii: Wild, Volcanic Coastlines and Black Sand Beaches
Maui blends dramatic coastlines, crystal waters, and the warmth of the Aloha Spirit into one of the most memorable sailing destinations in the Pacific.
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Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Carnival Cruise Line Several Carnival Cruise passengers have been banned for life after a brawl on a recent sailing.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The school is open to the public, and offers STEM classes, as well as adaptive sailing for people with disabilities.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
The Norwegian Aqua, Port Canaveral’s newest ship, debuted in late April and has sailings through mid-August.
Princess and Celebrity, which both celebrated their Port Canaveral debut last fall, are gone for the summer but will return for the winter sailing season.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
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Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Carnival Cruise Line Several Carnival Cruise passengers have been banned for life after a brawl on a recent sailing.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 June 2025
The school is open to the public, and offers STEM classes, as well as adaptive sailing for people with disabilities.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
The Norwegian Aqua, Port Canaveral’s newest ship, debuted in late April and has sailings through mid-August.
Princess and Celebrity, which both celebrated their Port Canaveral debut last fall, are gone for the summer but will return for the winter sailing season.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
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“Sailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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