sail is the dictionary form of sails Definition of sail
sail has definitions from the fields of nautical,transportation,clothing
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[ verb ] (nautical,transportation) traverse or travel by ship on (a body of water)

Examples

"We sailed the Atlantic" "He sailed the Pacific all alone"

2
[ verb ] move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions

Synonyms

sweep

Examples

"The diva swept into the room" "Shreds of paper sailed through the air" "The searchlights swept across the sky"

3
[ noun ] (nautical,clothing) a large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

Synonyms

canvass sheet canvas

4
[ noun ] (nautical,transportation) an ocean trip taken for pleasure

Synonyms

cruise

5
[ verb ] (nautical,transportation) travel in a boat propelled by wind

Examples

"I love sailing, especially on the open sea"

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[ verb ] (nautical,transportation) travel by boat on a boat propelled by wind or by other means

Synonyms

navigate voyage

Examples

"The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow"

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