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Sail (Verb)

Meaning¹

Move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions; "The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

Leaves sailed across the calm surface of the pond, rippling the reflection of the trees.
A lone feather sailed gently through the air, twirling in an aimless dance.
Shreds of paper sailed through the air as the angry woman ripped apart the documents.
A cloud sailed across the bright blue sky, momentarily blocking the warm sunlight.
The frisbee sailed smoothly over the manicured lawn, landing softly in the receiver's outstretched hand.

Meaning²

Traverse or travel on (a body of water); "We sailed the Atlantic"; "He sailed the Pacific all alone".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

The family sailed the Caribbean for their summer vacation.
He sailed the Indian Ocean for months, never losing sight of the sun.
They sailed the English Channel in a small yacht.
As a child, I sailed the lake with my grandpa every weekend.
The crew sailed the Arctic Ocean in a specially designed icebreaker.

Hypernyms

Journey

Related Words

Meaning³

Travel on water propelled by wind or by other means; "The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

The Queen Mary 2 will sail to New York City next month, offering its passengers an unforgettable transatlantic experience.
She loves to sail around the Caribbean islands during her summer vacation.
He learned to sail on a small boat when he was just a teenager.
The team will sail to the next port today to compete in the international sailing competition.
We are planning to sail up the coast and explore hidden coves and secluded beaches.