Sail Definition

Intransitive verb To move across the surface of water especially by means of a sailing vessel.

Sail definition. Most sailboats have two sails the mainsail and the jib or headsail on the front of the boat. Its a few hours sail from here cest à quelques heures dici en bateau. When a boat or a ship sails it travels on the water.

Pleasure trip promenade f en bateau. The ferry sails from Newhaven to Dieppe. The ship sailed down the east coast of South America.

We were shortly to sail for New York. Passenger aller en bateau He asked me to sail back to England with him. To control a boat that has no engine and is pushed by the wind.

N another term for sea anchor. An extent of fabric such as canvas by means of which wind is used to propel a ship through water. A sail down the river.

Sail or sails Nautical A sailing vessel. All the sails were unfurled. Intransitive verb To start out on such a voyage or journey.

Sails are large pieces of material attached to the mast of a ship. You say a ship sails when it moves over the sea. See con4 balloon sail.