sail
🇺🇸
/seɪl/
🇬🇧
/seɪl/
verb
A2
to travel on water by boat or ship
The boat will sail across the lake tomorrow.
A2
to control a boat with sails
She learned how to sail a small boat last summer.
R
to start a journey on water
The ship will sail from the harbor at dawn.
R
to move smoothly and quickly
The eagle sailed through the sky with ease.
noun
B1
a large piece of cloth that catches wind to move a boat
The strong wind filled the sail and pushed the boat forward.
B1
a trip on a boat or ship
We enjoyed a peaceful sail around the bay.
R
the wing of a windmill
The windmill's sail turned slowly in the breeze.
translation
to travel on water by boat or ship; to control a boat with sails; to start a journey on water; to move smoothly and quickly
a large piece of cloth that catches wind to move a boat; a trip on a boat or ship; the wing of a windmill
Word Forms
3rd Present
sails
Past
sailed
Perfect
sailed
Progressive
sailing
Plural
sails