Meaning & use
Sail
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A large piece of fabric attached to a boat's mast that catches the wind to propel it through water.
See it in a sentence
The crew hoisted the sail as soon as the wind picked up.
A torn sail forced the ship to limp back to port.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'to sail' extends beyond boats to mean moving smoothly or effortlessly, as in 'she sailed through the exam.'
Another way to use it
2. verb
To travel on water in a boat, especially one powered by sail.
They plan to sail around the coast this summer.
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