Definition of sail

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  • sail is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 4
  • sail is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 4
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Definition of sail

  • move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions (verb)

    Examples

    1. Shreds of paper sailed through the air

    Synonyms

    1. sweep
  • an ocean trip taken for pleasure (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. cruise
  • a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. canvas
    2. canvass
    3. sheet
  • travel on water propelled by wind or by other means (verb)

    Examples

    1. The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow

    Synonyms

    1. navigate
    2. voyage
  • any structure that resembles a sail (noun)
  • travel on water propelled by wind (verb)

    Examples

    1. I love sailing, especially on the open sea
    2. the ship sails on
  • traverse or travel on (a body of water) (verb)

    Examples

    1. We sailed the Atlantic
    2. He sailed the Pacific all alone

See definition of sail in Merriam Webster