nounπShareA 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."The sailboat's large sail filled with wind, propelling it quickly across the lake. "nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(nautical,uncountable) The concept of a sail or sails, as if a substance."Take in sail: a storm is coming."nauticalmaterialsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use of this power for travel or transport."The sailboat's sail provided the power for the family's summer vacation. "nauticalsailingenergyvehiclesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trip in a boat, especially a sailboat."The family took a pleasant sail on the lake last weekend. "sailingnauticalvehiclesportoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(plural "sail") A sailing vessel; a vessel of any kind; a craft."Twenty sail were in sight."nauticalsailingvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe blade of a windmill."The old windmill's sail was broken, so it couldn't grind the grain. "partmachineenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines."The submarine's sail allowed the crew to see above the water. "nauticalvehiclemilitarypartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe floating organ of siphonophores, such as the Portuguese man-of-war."The Portuguese man-of-war's sail is a beautiful but dangerous feature. "organismnauticalbiologyoceananimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sailfish."We caught three sails today."fishanimalnauticalsailingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn outward projection of the spine, occurring in certain dinosaurs and synapsids"The paleontologist studied the dinosaur's sail, noticing how it projected outward from its spine. "anatomyorganismanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnything resembling a sail, such as a wing."The kite's large sail caught the wind and soared high above the playground. "nauticalsailingvehicleanatomyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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."The sailboat sailed smoothly across the lake. "nauticalsailingvehicleoceansportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a waterfowl."The ducks sailed across the pond. "nauticalsailingactionvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ride in a boat, especially a sailboat."The family will sail on the lake this weekend. "nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo set sail; to begin a voyage."We sail for Australia tomorrow."nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move briskly and gracefully through the air."The kite sailed gracefully through the air, catching the wind. "nauticalsailingweathervehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move briskly."The duchess sailed haughtily out of the room."nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
