sail definition

1. a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
2. any structure that resembles a sail
3. traverse or travel on (a body of water)
• examples: We sailed the Atlantic
• examples: He sailed the Pacific all alone
4. travel on water propelled by wind
• examples: I love sailing, especially on the open sea
• examples: the ship sails on