sail

Letters that make sail

s, a, l, i are letters that make 'sail'

Words within sail

ail, SA, il, AI, ai, IL are words within 'sail'

Anagrams of sail

ails, sial are anagrams of 'sail'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of sail

sails is a word created by adding a letter to 'sail'


7 possible definitions for 'sail'

Sail as "any structure that resembles a sail"

Under this definition, sail is a noun and has the following properties:

sail as a type

'sail' can be a type of structure, construction.


Sail as "move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions"

Under this definition, sail is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sweep has the same meaning as sail

sail as a type

'sail' can be a type of move.

Types of sail

swan is a type of sail.

Derivatives of sail

sweep is a derivative of sail.

Verb groups of sail

brush, sweep are verb groups of 'sail'.

Example of sail used within this context

"The diva swept into the room", "Shreds of paper sailed through the air", "The searchlights swept across the sky"


Sail as "travel on water propelled by wind"

Under this definition, sail is a verb and has the following properties:

sail as a type

'sail' can be a type of boat.

Types of sail

wear round, wear ship, jibe, gybe, change course, point, weather, jib, outpoint, rack, scud, beat, run, tack, luff are types of 'sail'.

sail as a category

'sail' can be a category of navigation, pilotage, piloting.

Derivatives of sail

canvas, canvass, sheet, cruise, sailing, sail are derivatives of 'sail'.

Example of sail used within this context

"I love sailing, especially on the open sea", "the ship sails on"


Sail as "traverse or travel on (a body of water)"

Under this definition, sail is a verb and has the following properties:

sail as a type

'sail' can be a type of travel, journey.

Derivatives of sail

sailor, bluejacket, navy man, sailor boy, crewman, canvas, canvass, sheet, cruise, sail are derivatives of 'sail'.

Example of sail used within this context

"We sailed the Atlantic", "He sailed the Pacific all alone"


Sail as "travel on water propelled by wind or by other means"

Under this definition, sail is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

navigate, voyage have the same meaning as 'sail'

sail as a type

'sail' can be a type of travel, journey.

Types of sail

cruise, astrogate are types of 'sail'.

Derivatives of sail

voyager, cruise, navigable, voyage, ocean trip, sail, navigation are derivatives of 'sail'.

Example of sail used within this context

"The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow"


Sail as "a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel"

Under this definition, sail is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

canvas, canvass, sheet have the same meaning as 'sail'

sail as a type

'sail' can be a type of piece of cloth, piece of material.

Types of sail

balloon sail, crossjack, mizzen course, headsail, mainsail, main-topsail, press of sail, press of canvas, save-all, skysail, square sail, topgallant, topgallant sail, fore-and-aft sail, foresail, topsail, royal are types of 'sail'.

sail as a part

'sail' can be a part of sailing vessel, sailing ship.

Parts of sail

reef is a part of sail.

Derivatives of sail

sail are derivatives of 'sail'.


Sail as "an ocean trip taken for pleasure"

Under this definition, sail is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

cruise has the same meaning as sail

sail as a type

'sail' can be a type of voyage, ocean trip.

Derivatives of sail

cruise, navigate, voyage, sail are derivatives of 'sail'.



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