1. a large piece of fabric attached to a boat or ship to catch the wind and make it move
2. a trip in a boat or ship

1. to travel on water using wind power
2. to move smoothly and easily
3. to leave a port or harbor
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The white sail billowed in the strong wind.
• We went for a sail around the bay.
• They learned to sail during summer camp.
• The boat sails every morning at ten o’clock.
• The paper airplane sailed across the classroom.
• The ship will sail at dawn.
• She watched the clouds sail across the sky.
• We raised the sail and headed out to sea.