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sailing boat

American  

noun

British.
  1. sailboat.


sailing boat British  
/ ˈseɪlˌbəʊt /

noun

  1. a boat propelled chiefly by sail

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of sailing boat

First recorded in 1715–25


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Sir Michael says he would take David Attenborough and Bruce Springsteen with him to the land that would have "a sailing boat, a pub and Sheffield United holding the FA Cup".

From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026

I had a Baltic 37, a sloop, that was a beautiful sailing boat, and I’d go out with a couple of friends and enjoy the day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2024

A private vessel had spotted the sailing boat off the small island of Falconera, officials said.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2023

A Turkish wooden sailing boat, known as a gulet, left from Izmir in western Turkey on Feb. 22 and arrived near Italy after about four days of navigation.

From Reuters ● Mar. 1, 2023

“I see this is to be a sailing boat after all, instead of a barge,” said Brother Luke.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

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