sailing boat
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sailing boat
First recorded in 1715–25
Example Sentences
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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 ● May 15, 2025
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
On August 15, a sailing boat called “Roam” also wound up in the middle of the pumice.
From NewsForKids.net ● Jan. 18, 2024
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
The sailing boat was large, mahogany wood worn black by time, with a cabin that led belowdecks.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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