sail
Definition
- n. a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
- n. any structure that resembles a sail
- v. traverse or travel on (a body of water)
- v. travel on water propelled by wind
Word forms
- Present participle
- sailing
- Past tense
- sailed
- Past participle
- sailed
- Third person singular
- sails
Example sentences
n.
The sail on the boat was bright red and caught the wind perfectly.
vi.
We decided to sail to the nearby island for a picnic.
vt.
He learned to sail the boat by following his father's instructions.