1. Riding in a sailing boat
   "We spent the afternoon sailing on the lake"
    
2. The work of a sailor
   "Sailing was in his blood";
   - seafaring, navigation
    
3. The departure of a vessel from a port
   "The sailing of the cruise ship was delayed due to bad weather"
    
4. The activity of flying a glider
   "sailing provided a peaceful way to experience the joy of flight";
   - glide, gliding, sailplaning, soaring

1. Traverse or travel on (a body of water)
   "We sailed the Atlantic"; "He sailed the Pacific all alone"
    
2. Travel on water propelled by wind
   "I love sailing, especially on the open sea"; "the ship sails on"
    
3. Travel on water as a means of transport or on a tour
   "The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow";
   - voyage, navigate
    
4. Move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
   "Shreds of paper sailed through the air";
   - sweep

Derived forms: sailings

See also: nail [informal]

Type of: boat, departure, employment, flight, flying, going, going away, journey, leaving, move, seafaring, travel, water travel, work

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