Noun
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any structure that resembles a sail
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an ocean trip taken for pleasure
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a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
Verb
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travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
"The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow"
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travel on water propelled by wind
"I love sailing, especially on the open sea"
"the ship sails on"
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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"
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traverse or travel on (a body of water)
"We sailed the Atlantic"
"He sailed the Pacific all alone"