noun Download 🔗Share A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes. Examples : "The sailboat's large sail filled with wind, propelling it quickly across the lake. " nautical sailing vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (nautical,uncountable) The concept of a sail or sails, as if a substance. Examples : "Take in sail: a storm is coming." nautical material sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use of this power for travel or transport. Examples : "The sailboat's sail provided the power for the family's summer vacation. " nautical sailing energy vehicle sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat. Examples : "The family took a pleasant sail on the lake last weekend. " sailing nautical vehicle sport ocean Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (plural "sail") A sailing vessel; a vessel of any kind; a craft. Examples : "Twenty sail were in sight." nautical sailing vehicle ocean Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The blade of a windmill. Examples : "The old windmill's sail was broken, so it couldn't grind the grain. " part machine energy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines. Examples : "The submarine's sail allowed the crew to see above the water. " nautical vehicle military part machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The floating organ of siphonophores, such as the Portuguese man-of-war. Examples : "The Portuguese man-of-war's sail is a beautiful but dangerous feature. " organism nautical biology ocean animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sailfish. Examples : "We caught three sails today." fish animal nautical sailing ocean Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An outward projection of the spine, occurring in certain dinosaurs and synapsids Examples : "The paleontologist studied the dinosaur's sail, noticing how it projected outward from its spine. " anatomy organism animal biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Anything resembling a sail, such as a wing. Examples : "The kite's large sail caught the wind and soared high above the playground. " nautical sailing vehicle anatomy organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power. Examples : "The sailboat sailed smoothly across the lake. " nautical sailing vehicle ocean sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a waterfowl. Examples : "The ducks sailed across the pond. " nautical sailing action vehicle ocean Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat. Examples : "The family will sail on the lake this weekend. " nautical sailing vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To set sail; to begin a voyage. Examples : "We sail for Australia tomorrow." nautical sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move briskly and gracefully through the air. Examples : "The kite sailed gracefully through the air, catching the wind. " nautical sailing weather vehicle ocean Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move briskly. Examples : "The duchess sailed haughtily out of the room." nautical sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading