sail

noun
UK: /seɪl/
US: /seɪl/

  1. A piece of material on a boat that catches the wind and makes the boat move.

    1. The boat has a white sail. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sailors adjusted the sail to catch more wind as they began to sail. [ ] [ ]

  2. A trip in a boat with sails.

    1. We went for a sail yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sunset sail offered breathtaking views of the coastline as we enjoyed the gentle breeze. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

voyage cruise navigate drift
sail verb

  1. To travel on water in a boat or ship.

    1. I like to sail on the lake. [ ] [ ]
    2. They plan to sail around the world in their new yacht next year during their gap-year. [ ] [ ]

  2. To control a boat that uses the wind.

    1. Can you sail this boat? [ ] [ ]
    2. She learned to sail when she was a child and now navigates expertly. [ ] [ ]
sail intransitive-verb

  1. To start a journey on a ship or boat.

    1. The ship will sail tomorrow. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our cruise ship is scheduled to sail from Miami on Friday evening. [ ] [ ]
sail transitive-verb

  1. To travel or move on water.

    1. We sail the boat around the bay. [ ] [ ]
    2. The experienced captain sailed the ship skillfully through the stormy sea, ensuring the safety of all. [ ] [ ]
sail noun

  1. Any object that is similar to a sail in shape or function.

    1. The wind filled the kite's sail. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hang glider's sail caught the updraft, lifting the pilot higher into the clear blue sky. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sail" in English means: A piece of material on a boat that catches the wind and makes the boat move., A trip in a boat with sails..

The phonetic transcription of "sail" is /seɪl/ in British English and /seɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sail": voyage, cruise, navigate, drift.

Example usage of "sail": "The boat has a white sail.". More examples on the page.