Sail

Quick meaning: Sail is a noun meaning (nautical, uncountable) The concept of a sail or sails, as if a substance.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. (uncountable) The power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use of this power for travel or transport.
2. A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat.
3. (nautical) The conning tower of a submarine.
4. The blade of a windmill.
5. A tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines.
6. (nautical) 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.
7. (dated, plural "sail") A sailing vessel; a vessel of any kind; a craft.

Example Sentences

Let's go for a sail.

Twenty sail were in sight.

We caught three sails today.

Take in sail: a storm is coming.

Word Forms

• sails
• sailing
• sailed

Synonyms for sail

Depending on context, synonyms include canvass, sweep, voyage, canvas, navigate, sheet.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cruise, navigate, voyage, canvas, sheet, sweep.

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