sailing
/ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: sailings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Travelling by ship.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Motion across a body of water in a craft powered by the wind, as a sport or otherwise.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Navigation; the skill needed to operate and navigate a vessel.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sailing” mean?
Travelling by ship.
Is “sailing” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.