spinnaker
noun
spin·na·ker
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Definition of spinnaker
: a large triangular sail set on a long light pole and used when running before the wind
Examples of spinnaker in a Sentence
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Mafia Deep Blue Bag Best for: Vacationing sea monsters The shell of the Deep Blue gets its crinkly feel from recycled spinnaker sails. — Michael Calore, WIRED, "2 Eco-Friendly Backpacks for Your Anywhere Adventures," 9 July 2018 The boat heels suddenly while the crew lets out a ballooning spinnaker to catch even more wind as Team Brunel swerves to within a few meters of a competitor. — Time, "Are You Tough Enough? This Round-the-World Race is Known as the 'Everest of Sailing'," 16 Feb. 2018 The fleet races out between the heads and turns south into the Tasman Sea for a long haul down the southeast coast of Australia, sometimes running under spinnaker, sometimes facing stiff headwinds. — Rob Hodgetts, CNN, "Sydney to Hobart race 2017: 5 things to know about sailing's offshore classic," 22 Dec. 2017 Photographer: MARK LLOYD/AFP/Getty Images Old School A spinnaker pulls a boat during the J Class Regatta on June 19, 2017. — Chris Rovzar, Bloomberg.com, "Thrills, Spills, and Royals: All the Action From the America’s Cup in Bermuda," 27 June 2017 Liam Kennedy, 18, a senior at Annapolis High and the team's new spinnaker trimmer, had heard enough. — C.j. Doon, baltimoresun.com, "Junior sailors to compete at Helly Hansen National Offshore One Design Regatta," 3 May 2017 Photographer: MARK LLOYD/AFP/Getty Images Old School A spinnaker pulls a boat during the J Class Regatta on June 19, 2017. — Chris Rovzar, Bloomberg.com, "Thrills, Spills, and Royals: All the Action From the America’s Cup in Bermuda," 27 June 2017 Waning are the days of billowing spinnakers and yachtsmen in striped ties and blue blazers. — Chris Jones, Popular Mechanics, "The Boats That Fly," 1 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spinnaker.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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spinnaker
noun
English Language Learners Definition of spinnaker
: a large triangular sail on a boat that is used when the wind is blowing from behind
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