Sailing ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Sailing ( verb )

1. To travel on a boat or ship powered by wind.
2. To move smoothly and steadily through air or water.

Origin:

Middle english: from old norse segla; related to sail.

Examples:

1. We plan to sail around the world.
2. The sailboat sailed gracefully across the lake.
3. The ships sailed across the ocean.
4. The birds sailed on the thermals high above the mountains.
5. The plane sailed smoothly through the sky.

(As a noun)

Sailing ( noun )

1. To travel on a boat or ship powered by wind.
2. To move smoothly and steadily through air or water.

Origin:

Middle english: from old norse segla; related to sail.

Examples:

1. We plan to sail around the world.
2. The sailboat sailed gracefully across the lake.
3. The ships sailed across the ocean.
4. The birds sailed on the thermals high above the mountains.
5. The plane sailed smoothly through the sky.