sail

//seɪl//
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Visual representation of sail

Noun

sailSingular
sailsPlural
1

A piece of fabric attached to a mast that catches the wind and propels a boat or ship.

The wind filled the sail and the boat moved forward.

2

A trip or voyage in a boat or ship, especially one powered by sails.

We went for a sail around the island.

Verb

sailInfinitive
sailPresent tense
sailedPast tense
sailedPast participle
sailingPresent participle
sailsThird-person singular
1

To travel across water in a boat or ship, especially one powered by wind.

We sailed across the ocean in a small boat.

2

To move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or across a surface.

The paper airplane sailed across the room.

3

To begin a voyage or journey by water.

The ship will sail at noon tomorrow.

sail - Deep Vocabulary