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- Dictionarysail/sāl/
noun
- 1. a piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat or ship or other vessel: "all the sails were unfurled"
- 2. a wind-catching apparatus, typically one consisting of canvas or a set of boards, attached to the arm of a windmill.
verb
- 1. travel in a boat with sails, especially as a sport or recreation: "Ian took us out sailing on the lake" Similar
- 2. move smoothly and rapidly or in a stately or confident manner: "she sailed into the conference room at 2:30 sharp" Similar
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Learn the noun and verb meanings of sail, as well as its synonyms, examples, and word history. Sail can refer to a fabric used to catch wind, a ship with sails, a journey by ship, or a smooth movement.
Sail definition: an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.. See examples of SAIL used in a sentence.
SAIL meaning: 1. When a boat or a ship sails, it travels on the water: 2. to control a boat that has no engine…. Learn more.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word sail, from a piece of fabric attached to a ship or a windmill, to a verb meaning to travel by water or to move smoothly. See synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples of sail in different contexts.
A sail is a piece of fabric or other material that catches the wind and propels a vessel on water. Learn more about the noun and verb forms, synonyms, idioms, and usage of the word sail from various sources.
A sail is the big piece of cloth attached to a mast that propels a sailboat through the water by catching the wind. Part of learning to sail a boat is learning how to use the sails. Most sailboats have two sails, the mainsail and the jib or headsail on the front of the boat.