sail

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Pronunciation
/seɪl/
Noun
11 definition(s)
1 Definition

A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.

2 Definition

(nautical,uncountable) The concept of a sail or sails, as if a substance.

Example Sentences
  • Take in sail: a storm is coming.
3 Definition

The power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use of this power for travel or transport.

4 Definition

A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat.

Example Sentences
  • Let's go for a sail.
5 Definition

(plural "sail") A sailing vessel; a vessel of any kind; a craft.

Example Sentences
  • Twenty sail were in sight.
6 Definition

The blade of a windmill.

7 Definition

A tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines.

8 Definition

The floating organ of siphonophores, such as the Portuguese man-of-war.

9 Definition

A sailfish.

Example Sentences
  • We caught three sails today.
10 Definition

An outward projection of the spine, occurring in certain dinosaurs and synapsids

11 Definition

Anything resembling a sail, such as a wing.

Verb
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

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 steam or other power.

2 Definition

To move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a waterfowl.

3 Definition

To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.

4 Definition

To set sail; to begin a voyage.

Example Sentences
  • We sail for Australia tomorrow.
5 Definition

To move briskly and gracefully through the air.

6 Definition

To move briskly.

Example Sentences
  • The duchess sailed haughtily out of the room.