sailing boat
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sailing boat
First recorded in 1715–25
Example Sentences
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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
After a stint at the Foreign Office and with a global charity, he bought a small sailing boat and travelled around the world with his wife, getting married on the deck of the same craft.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2024
On August 15, a sailing boat called “Roam” also wound up in the middle of the pumice.
From NewsForKids.net ● Jan. 18, 2024
The wooden sailing boat carrying migrants to Europe had sailed from Turkey and crashed early on Sunday against rocks near Steccato di Cutro, a seaside resort on the eastern coast of Calabria.
From Reuters ● Feb. 27, 2023
“Perhaps I can make it into a sailing boat like the fishermen bring to Belin’s gate, or a barge such as the King uses,” he said.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
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