sailingship
nounUK /ˈseɪlɪŋʃɪp/
US /ˈseɪlɪŋʃɪp/
A big boat that moves by using the wind on its sails.
The sailing ship crossed the ocean in three weeks.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A ship propelled mainly by sails rather than engines.
The museum keeps a restored sailing ship from the 1800s.
3. A vessel used for recreational sailing.
They rented a small sailing ship for the afternoon.
4. A historic type of merchant or naval vessel.
The sailing ship carried spices across the sea.