[noun] a large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel Synonyms: canvas, canvass, sheet
[noun] an ocean trip taken for pleasure Synonyms: cruise
[verb] traverse or travel by ship on (a body of water); "We sailed the Atlantic"; "He sailed the Pacific all alone"
[verb] 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" Synonyms: sweep
[verb] travel in a boat propelled by wind; "I love sailing, especially on the open sea"
[verb] travel by boat on a boat propelled by wind or by other means; "The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow" Synonyms: voyage, navigate
