1. The work of a sailor
   - seafaring, navigation 
2. Riding in a sailing boat 
3. The departure of a vessel from a port 
4. The activity of flying a glider
   - glide, gliding, sailplaning, soaring

1. Traverse or travel on (a body of water)
   "We sailed the Atlantic"; "He sailed the Pacific all alone" 
2. Move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
   "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"
   - sweep 
3. Travel on water propelled by wind
   "I love sailing, especially on the open sea"; "the ship sails on" 
4. Travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
   "The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow"
   - voyage, navigate

Derived forms: sailings

See also: sail through, sailor

Type of: boat, departure, employment, flight, flying, going, going away, journey, leaving, move, seafaring, travel, water travel, work

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