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sailed

The correct spelling is sailed.

How to pronounce sailed

/seɪld/
verb

IPA: /seɪld/

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The correct spelling is sailed. To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power. For example: "We sail for Australia tomorrow."

Usage Examples

We sail for Australia tomorrow.

The duchess sailed haughtily out of the room.

a three-sailed ship

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power.
  2. 2.To move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a waterfowl.
  3. 3.To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
  4. 4.To set sail; to begin a voyage.
  5. 5.To move briskly and gracefully through the air.

adjective

  1. 1.Having a specified kind or number of sail.
  2. 2.Having the sails set.

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