What is the meaning of sailing?

noun

• The work of a sailor.
  • synonyms: seafaring, navigation
• Riding in a sailboat.
• The departure of a vessel from a port.
• The activity of flying a glider.
  • synonyms: glide, gliding, sailplaning, soaring

verb

• Traverse or travel on (a body of water. )
  • usage: "We sailed the Atlantic"; "He sailed the Pacific all alone"
  • synonyms: sail
• Move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions.
  • usage: "The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky"
  • synonyms: sweep, sail
• Travel on water propelled by wind.
  • usage: "I love sailing, especially on the open sea"; "the ship sails on"
  • synonyms: sail
• Travel on water propelled by wind or by other means.
  • usage: "The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow"
  • synonyms: voyage, sail, navigate