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sail
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- pronunciation:
- seIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A sail is a large piece of cloth that is attached to a boat. Sails move boats forward by catching the wind.
My grandfather said I could learn how to put up the sail on his boat the next time we go out on the lake.
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| definition 2: |
When you go for a sail, you go for a trip on a boat with a sail.
We had a beautiful sail around the lake. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
sails, sailing, sailed |
| definition 1: |
When a ship sails, it moves over the water.
The tall ships sailed across the ocean.The boat sailed up the river.- similar words:
- course, cruise, steam
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| definition 2: |
When a ship sails, it begins its journey over water.
The ship will sail at dawn.The family was lucky to reach the pier before their ship sailed.- synonyms:
- launch
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| definition 3: |
When you sail, you travel on a boat or ship.
The family sailed to America in 1883.They sailed up the river to explore.- synonyms:
- boat, cruise
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| definition 4: |
When someone sails, they operate a boat that has sails. It takes instruction and practice to learn how to sail.
My dad learned how to sail from my grandfather.- similar words:
- cruise, navigate
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| definition 5: |
When something sails, it travels quickly and easily by the power of the wind or as if by the power of the wind.
There was a nice breeze and the kite sailed through the air.Max was happy and he sailed down the street smiling and laughing to himself.- synonyms:
- glide
- similar words:
- drift, float, flow, fly, ride, slip, soar, sweep
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| definition 6: |
When someone sails a ship or a boat, they control it as it travels over the water. A captain is a person who sails a ship.
Nancy's mom sailed the boat across the lake and back.- synonyms:
- navigate
- similar words:
- pilot
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| definition 7: |
If someone sails an ocean, they travel across it in a ship or boat. If someone sails a river, they travel on it using a ship or boat.
As a young boy, Tim's father always wanted to sail the seas.The explorers sailed the great river hoping to reach its source.- synonyms:
- navigate
- similar words:
- sweep
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| definition 8: |
When a ship sails an ocean, it travels over it. When a boat sails a river, it travels on it.
This old ship has sailed the ocean many times. |
| related words: |
glide, ride, slide, steer |
The words sail and sale (an instance of selling) sound alike but have different meanings.
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