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sail

1 of 2

noun

ˈsāl How to pronounce sail (audio)
 as last element in compounds often  səl
1
a(1)
: an extent of fabric (such as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a ship through water
(2)
: the sails of a ship
b
plural usually sail : a ship equipped with sails
2
: an extent of fabric used in propelling a wind-driven vehicle (such as an iceboat)
3
: something that resembles a sail
especially : a streamlined conning tower on a submarine
4
: a passage by a sailing craft : cruise
sailed
ˈsāld How to pronounce sail (audio)
adjective

Illustration of sail

Illustration of sail
  • 1 flying jib
  • 2 jib
  • 3 forestaysail
  • 4 foresail
  • 5 fore gaff-topsail
  • 6 main-topmast staysail
  • 7 mainsail
  • 8 main gaff-topsail

sail

2 of 2

verb

sailed; sailing; sails

intransitive verb

1
a
: to travel on water in a ship
b
: yacht
2
a
: to travel on water by the action of wind upon sails or by other means
b
: to move or proceed easily, gracefully, nonchalantly, or without resistance
sails through all sorts of contradictions Vicki Hearne
the bill sailed through the legislature
c
: to move through the air
the ball sailed over his head
3
: to begin a water voyage
sail with the tide

transitive verb

1
a
: to travel on (water) by means of motive power (such as sail)
sail the ocean
b
: to glide through
2
: to direct or manage the motion of
sail a ship
sailable
ˈsā-lə-bəl How to pronounce sail (audio)
adjective
Phrases
under sail
: in motion with sails set
sail into
: to attack vigorously or sharply
sailed into me for being late

Synonyms

Noun

  • crossing
  • cruise
  • passage
  • voyage

Verb

  • boat
  • cruise
  • ferry
  • navigate
  • ship (out)
  • voyage
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Example Sentences

Noun Wind filled the sails and our journey had begun. raising and lowering the ship's sails a sail to San Francisco Verb We'll sail along the coast. He sailed around the world on a luxury liner. She sailed the Atlantic coastline. She's sailing a boat in tomorrow's race. The ship was sailed by a crew of 8. I've been sailing since I was a child. a ship that has sailed the seven seas We sat on the shore watching boats sail by. We sail at 9 a.m. tomorrow. They sail for San Francisco next week. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
In the 1970s and 1980s, stars from yesteryear set sail on the MS Pacific Princess for adventure, comedic hijinks, the occasional musical number, and, of course, love. Ew Staff, EW.com, 17 Sep. 2022 According to the cruise line's terms, any reservation canceled 60 to 31 days prior to the sail date was subject to 75% cancellation fees. Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 Cup raceboats, more contemporary sail-racing series like SailGP, or even the single-handed, round-the-world Vendee Globe. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2022 The document arrived in London via sail, about 3,500 miles from Philadelphia across the Atlantic Ocean, a little more than five weeks later. Kerry J. Byrne, Fox News, 10 Aug. 2022 A beautiful day is sure to bring a festival-like atmosphere to the grounds, where kids and dogs frolic alongside families and groups of friends under the trees and sail shades. oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2022 To be able to set full sail, make 13.1 knots — we were keeled over 20 degrees, just cutting through the water. Camilo Fonseca, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022 Most cruises from California sail on itineraries to the Mexican Riviera, which encompasses several Pacific Coast towns known for sandy beaches with crystal blue waters, vibrant nightlife, ample watersports opportunities and stunning landscape views. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 19 July 2022 Some sail kits are designed to turn kayaks into fully functional little sailboats. al, 13 July 2022
Verb
Third and fourth guests sail free with two full-fare guests in the same stateroom. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 8 Sep. 2022 Starting in 2023, guests can sail away on a brand-new Pixar adventure. Megan Dubois, Chron, 30 Aug. 2022 That ball might sail on you, and those end up being picks. al, 29 Aug. 2022 Election forecasters widely expect Paul to sail to reelection, despite Booker's challenge, in increasingly Republican Kentucky on Election Night this November. Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal, 25 Aug. 2022 Radio waves sail through the galactic plane unimpeded, but they're obscured by the veil's second layer—the scattering screen, a turbulent patch of space where density variations in the interstellar medium knock radio waves slightly off course. Seth Fletcher, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2022 Twelve ships have now been authorized to sail under the grain deal between Ukraine and Russia, which was brokered by Turkey and the United Nations — 10 outbound and two inbound. Susie Blann, ajc, 8 Aug. 2022 Merritt Sellers and her father plan to sail together from Port Huron to Mackinac Island, through crashing waves and at least one night, after the starting gun fires Saturday. Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 15 July 2022 Of that total, 75,000 passengers sail from Seattle alone, according to the company. Renata Geraldo, Anchorage Daily News, 14 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English segl; akin to Old High German segal sail

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Kids Definition

sail 1 of 2

noun

ˈsāl How to pronounce sail (audio)
1
: a sheet of strong cloth (as canvas) used to catch enough wind to move boats through the water or over ice
2
: the sails of a ship
They lowered sail as they approached the bay.
3
: a trip in a ship or boat moved especially by the wind
We went for a sail on the lake.

sail

2 of 2

verb

sailed; sailing
1
: to travel on a boat moved especially by the wind
He sailed around the world.
2
: to travel on or by water
Boats sailed by.
3
: to control the motion of (a ship or boat) while traveling on water
4
: to move or proceed in a quick and smooth way The ball sailed over my head.

sail into

phrase

1
as in attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly The customer sailed into the server when the food came out wong.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • attack
  • tie into
  • slam
  • light into
  • abuse
  • scold
  • savage
  • insult
  • blast
  • potshot
  • criticize
  • assail
  • beat up on
  • vituperate
  • trash
  • curse
  • scathe
  • bash
  • excoriate
  • belabor
  • jump (on)
  • lambaste
  • lambast
  • castigate
  • harass
  • harry
  • berate
  • reprimand
  • harangue
  • blaspheme
  • revile
  • affront
  • blackguard
  • slur
  • whip
  • put down
  • slander
  • libel
  • execrate
  • profane
  • asperse
  • belittle
  • lace (into)
  • vilify
  • disparage
  • chide
  • imprecate
  • chastise
  • traduce
  • fulminate
  • rebuke
  • lash (out)
  • bad-mouth

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • hail
  • praise
  • compliment
  • commend
  • acclaim
  • laud
2
as in pitch into
to start work on energetically The students sailed into the new assignment right away.

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • pitch into
  • tackle
  • tear into
  • light into
  • have at
  • approach
  • undertake
  • wade (in or into)
  • dive (into)
  • attack
  • address
  • go at
  • pursue
  • pitch in
  • face
  • knuckle down (to)
  • settle (down)
  • buckle (down to)
  • concentrate (on)
  • fall (to)
  • focus (on)
  • plunge (in)
  • take up
  • zero (in on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • avoid
  • evade
  • shun
  • potter (around)
  • monkey (around)
  • fiddle (around)
  • play
  • idle
  • mess
  • trifle
  • lag
  • putter (around)
  • fool
  • poke
  • dally
  • dawdle
  • dillydally
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