sail

Nouns

  • (n) a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel canvass, canvas, sheet,
  • (n) an ocean trip taken for pleasure cruise,
  • (n) any structure that resembles a sail

Verbs

  • (v) traverse or travel on (a body of water)
    • We sailed the Atlantic
    • He sailed the Pacific all alone
  • (v) move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
    • The diva swept into the room
    • Shreds of paper sailed through the air
    • The searchlights swept across the sky
    sweep,
  • (v) travel on water propelled by wind
    • I love sailing, especially on the open sea
    • the ship sails on
  • (v) travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
    • The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow
    navigate, voyage,

Synonyms

canvass canvas sheet cruise sweep navigate voyage

See also

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Words of close approximity

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