sailing boat
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sailing boat
First recorded in 1715–25
Example Sentences
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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 ● Jan. 28, 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
A private vessel had spotted the sailing boat off the small island of Falconera, officials said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2023
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
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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