sail
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- pronunciation:
- seIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a large piece of cloth that is attached to a boat. Sails move boats forward by catching the wind.
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
sails, sailing, sailed |
| definition: |
to move over the water.
The ship sailed across the ocean. |
| related words: |
ride, slide |
The words
sail and
sale (an instance of selling) sound alike but have different meanings.