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sailing boat

American  

noun

British.

  1. sailboat.

sailing boat British  
/ ˈseɪlˌbəʊt /

noun

  1. a boat propelled chiefly by sail

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Etymology

Origin of sailing boat

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

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The sailing boat was large, mahogany wood worn black by time, with a cabin that led belowdecks.

From Literature

He attended a special school, regularly went sailing and on holiday with his family and was helping his dad renovate a sailing boat.

From BBC

On stage, he performs in a ramshackle sailing boat, clinging to the mast as the ocean threatens to consume him.

From BBC

In an eye-catching performance, the 24-year-old was tossed around the stage in a rickety sailing boat, reflecting the turbulent emotional waters of his lyrics.

From BBC

A 120-year-old sailing boat of a design dating back to the Vikings is helping to preserve the future of traditional boatbuilding in Scotland.

From BBC

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