sailing boat

noun

, British.

1. sailboat.

sailing boat

/ ˈseɪlˌbəʊt /

noun

1. a boat propelled chiefly by sail

Word History and Origins

Origin of sailing boat¹

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

Seven people died when the Bayesian, a 56-metre sailing boat, sank during bad weather in the early hours of 19 August.

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After a stint at the Foreign Office and with a global charity, he bought a small sailing boat and travelled around the world with his wife, getting married on the deck of the same craft.

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He still pedals a bike for a living, but the New Zealander's life as a 'cyclor' on a sailing boat in the America's Cup is now very different.

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She, her baby, and her husband James were among those rescued by a nearby sailing boat captain.

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Seven people died when the Bayesian, a 56-metre sailing boat, sank to the bottom of the ocean during bad weather early on 19 August.

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Related Words

• racer
• sailboat
• sloop