sailing — the activity or sport of traveling in or directing a boat with sails
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the activity or sport of traveling in or directing a boat with sails
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 돛을 이용해 배를 타거나 조종하는 활동이나 스포츠
Korean pronunciation: 세일-링 (강세: 세일)
Example Sentences
- My sailing skills are so bad, even the fish swim away in embarrassment.
- She dreams of sailing around the world someday.
- The sailing instructor said I was a natural... naturally terrible!
sailing
NOUN//ˈseɪlɪŋ//
the activity or sport of traveling in or directing a boat with sails
💡 Concept
Sailing a boat with wind power
🎵 Rhyme
Keep sailing despite the failing sail and seagulls wailing!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈseɪlɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈseɪlɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Rootsail
Suffix--ing
Origin
고대 게르만어에서 유래된 'sail'에 '-ing'가 붙어 형성된 단어로, 바람을 이용한 항해의 역사와 함께 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
failingwailingmailingtrailing
failing
wailing
mailing
trailing
🔗Collocations
go sailing
sailing boat
sailing competition
smooth sailing
sailing club
sailing lesson
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My sailing skills are so bad, even the fish swim away in embarrassment.”
“She dreams of sailing around the world someday.”
😄 Fun example
“The sailing instructor said I was a natural... naturally terrible!”
“Sailing requires both skill and patience with the wind.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
yachtingboatingcruisingnavigating
Antonyms
anchoringmooring
Related
yachtboatwindoceanharborcaptaincrew
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