verb
- sailed faster than or ahead of another vessel
Usage: nautical; past tense of outsail
Examples
- The racing yacht outsailed all its competitors in the regatta.
- Despite the strong winds, our boat outsailed the larger vessel.
- The experienced captain outsailed the novice sailors with ease.
- The sleek catamaran outsailed the traditional sailboats.
- They outsailed their rivals by taking advantage of the wind patterns.
- The crew was proud that they had outsailed the defending champions.