Meaning of sailing in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    sailing

    Definitions

    1. traveling by boat or ship

    Synonyms

  2. Noun

    sailing

    Definitions

    1. the work of a sailor
  3. 2. riding in a sailboat

    Derived terms

  4. 3. the departure of a vessel from a port
  5. 4. the activity of flying a glider

    Derived terms

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