sail
Translation
to sail
Examples
We sailed across the lake.
We sailed across the lake.
The ship sails tomorrow.
The ship sails tomorrow.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) sails ((...)) to travel somewhere in a boat with sails The boat sailed to the island.
Similar Words
Synonyms: navigate, cruise, boat
Etymology
From Old English 'seglian', related to the noun 'segl' (sail).
Memory Tips
Imagine using a sail to travel on water.