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Sailing ˈseɪlɪŋ Noun Bre Club Day Time Regular

Word sailing
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈseɪlɪŋ / NAmE / ˈseɪlɪŋ /
Example
  • to go sailing
  • a sailing club
  • there are six sailings a day.
  • what time is the next sailing?
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sailing

(noun)BrE / ˈseɪlɪŋ / NAmE / ˈseɪlɪŋ /
  1. the sport or activity of travelling in a boat with sails
    • to go sailing
    • a sailing club
  2. one of the regular times that a ship leaves a port
    • See related entries: Travelling by boat or ship
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/travelling_by_boat_or_ship/sailing_2
    • There are six sailings a day.
    • What time is the next sailing?
    • = be plain sailing
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/plain_1
  3. to be simple and free from trouble

    4. Extra Examples

    • Sailings were suspended in the high winds.
    • The company operates regular sailings between Hull and Zeebrugge.
    • the 4 p.m. sailing from Dover to Calais
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