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The correct spelling is sailing.
How to pronounce sailing
/ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/
verbIPA: /ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/
Say it like: Say-lin-g
The correct spelling is sailing. To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power. For example: "We sail for Australia tomorrow."
Usage Examples
“We sail for Australia tomorrow.”
“The duchess sailed haughtily out of the room.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power.
- 2.To move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a waterfowl.
- 3.To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
- 4.To set sail; to begin a voyage.
- 5.To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
adjective
- 1.Travelling by ship.
noun
- 1.Motion across a body of water in a craft powered by the wind, as a sport or otherwise
- 2.Navigation; the skill needed to operate and navigate a vessel
- 3.The time of departure from a port
- 4.(countable) a scheduled voyage by a ferry or ship.
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