Sail Meaning

There are 7 meaning(s) for word Sail

Meaning 1 : move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions

    Example : Shreds of paper sailed through the air

    Synonyms : sweep
Meaning 2 : an ocean trip taken for pleasure

    Synonyms : cruise
Meaning 3 : a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

    Synonyms : canvas,  canvass,  sheet
Meaning 4 : travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

    Example : The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow

    Synonyms : navigate,  voyage
Meaning 5 : any structure that resembles a sail

Meaning 6 : travel on water propelled by wind

    Example : I love sailing, especially on the open sea,the ship sails on

Meaning 7 : traverse or travel on (a body of water)

    Example : We sailed the Atlantic,He sailed the Pacific all alone

How to Pronounce Sail

  • seɪl