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sailing ship

American

noun

a large ship equipped with sails.

sailing ship British

noun

a large sailing vessel

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Etymology

Origin of sailing ship

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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But when they went to investigate, they found a 19th Century sailing ship, "loaded to the sides" with champagne, wine, mineral water and porcelain.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2024

The flame will travel from Athens’ port of Piraeus on the Belem, a French three-masted sailing ship built in 1896 — the year of the first modern games in Athens.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024

The idea began when Hay saw an etching of a 19th-century sailing ship in a Fiji museum.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2024

Among them was a sailing ship named Trinidad that sank in Lake Michigan about 150 years ago.

From DOGO News • Sep. 27, 2023

Meanwhile, in the harbor, the great sailing ship of Admiral Drake was being made ready for its long trip north.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater

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