Sloop (Noun)
Meaning
A sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The small sloop glided smoothly across the calm waters of the lake.
- She had always dreamed of owning a sloop to sail around the world.
- The sloop's single mast made it easy to maneuver in tight spaces.
- After years of restoration, the old sloop was finally seaworthy again.
- The sloop's sleek design allowed it to cut through the waves with ease.