sail (Meaning)
sail (n)
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
sail (v)
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
travel on water propelled by wind
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
sail (n.)
An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels through the water.
Anything resembling a sail, or regarded as a sail.
A wing; a van.
The extended surface of the arm of a windmill.
A sailing vessel; a vessel of any kind; a craft.
A passage by a sailing vessel; a journey or excursion upon the water.
To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by the action of steam or other power.
To move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a water fowl.
To be conveyed in a vessel on water; to pass by water; as, they sailed from London to Canton.
To set sail; to begin a voyage.
To move smoothly through the air; to glide through the air without apparent exertion, as a bird.
sail (v. t.)
To pass or move upon, as in a ship, by means of sails; hence, to move or journey upon (the water) by means of steam or other force.
To fly through; to glide or move smoothly through.
To direct or manage the motion of, as a vessel; as, to sail one's own ship.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sail
sail Sentence Examples
- The majestic sailboat glided effortlessly through the crystal-clear waters, its white sails billowing in the wind.
- The captain expertly raised the mainsail, allowing the vessel to gain speed as it headed out to sea.
- The racing yacht's spinnaker filled like a giant parachute, propelling it forward at an exhilarating pace.
- The sails of the cargo ship were torn and tattered, battered by the relentless storm they had endured.
- The small dinghy's sail caught the slightest breeze, carrying it gently across the tranquil lake.
- The surfers waited patiently for the perfect wave, their sails raised and ready to catch the wind.
- The sound of sails snapping in the wind echoed through the marina, signaling the start of the regatta.
- The ancient wooden schooner had lost its sails long ago, leaving it a mere ghost of its former glory.
- The helicopter's rotors spun rapidly, creating a powerful airflow that kept the rescue crew's sails taut.
- The kitesurfer's sail soared high above the water, pulling him effortlessly across the waves.
FAQs About the word sail
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
boat, ferry, cruise, voyage,navigate, ship (out), kayak, yacht, coast, take ship
lumber,struggle, flounder, limp, struggle, limp, flounder, stumble, lumber, stumble
The majestic sailboat glided effortlessly through the crystal-clear waters, its white sails billowing in the wind.
The captain expertly raised the mainsail, allowing the vessel to gain speed as it headed out to sea.
The racing yacht's spinnaker filled like a giant parachute, propelling it forward at an exhilarating pace.
The sails of the cargo ship were torn and tattered, battered by the relentless storm they had endured.
