Overview of noun sailing

The noun sailing has 4 senses

• seafaring, navigation, sailing -- (the work of a sailor)


• sailing -- (riding in a sailboat)


• sailing -- (the departure of a vessel from a port)


• glide, gliding, sailplaning, soaring, sailing -- (the activity of flying a glider)

Overview of verb sail

The verb sail has 4 senses

• sail -- (traverse or travel on (a body of water); "We sailed the Atlantic"; "He sailed the Pacific all alone")


• 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")


• sail -- (travel on water propelled by wind; "I love sailing, especially on the open sea"; "the ship sails on")


• voyage, sail, navigate -- (travel on water propelled by wind or by other means; "The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow")