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

1. A large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
   "The crew hoisted the main sail";
   - canvas, sheet
    
2. An ocean trip taken for pleasure
   "The couple celebrated their anniversary with a Caribbean sail";
   - cruise
    
3. Any structure that resembles a sail
   "The sail-like roof of the opera house has become an iconic landmark"

Sounds like: sac, sai

Derived forms: sailing, sails, sailed

See also: nail [informal]

Type of: boat, construction, journey, move, ocean trip, piece of cloth, piece of material, structure, travel, voyage

Part of: sailing ship, sailing vessel

Encyclopedia: Sail, Oliver