definition of
sail

[1] #1 sail v. traverse or travel on (a body of water); "We sailed the Atlantic"; "He sailed the Pacific all alone". wn

[2] #2 sail v. [sweep] 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". wn

[3] #3 sail n. [canvas, canvass, sheet] a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel. wn

[4] #4 sail n. [cruise] an ocean trip taken for pleasure. wn

[5] #5 sail v. travel on water propelled by wind; "I love sailing, especially on the open sea"; "the ship sails on". wn