sail
/sˈeɪl/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
verb
- traverse or travel on (a body of water)
“We sailed the Atlantic” - move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
“The diva swept into the room” - travel on water propelled by wind
“I love sailing, especially on the open sea” - travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
“The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow”
noun
- a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
- an ocean trip taken for pleasure
- any structure that resembles a sail
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