sail
nounDefinition of sail
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a(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
under sail
: in motion with sails set
sail
verb
sailed;
sailing;
sails
Definition of sail (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: to travel on water in a ship
b
: yacht
2a
: 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
1a
: 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
sail into
: to attack vigorously or sharply
sailed into me for being late
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