sail boat

Meaning

A sail boat is a watercraft powered mainly by wind caught in its sails. It uses a mast, boom, and rigging to harness wind and steer across water. People use it for sport, training, travel, or relaxed cruising.

Alternative names

sail-boat

Synonyms

sailboat sailing ship sailing vessel sailing boat catboat sailer narrowboat

Antonyms

battleship frigate corvette aircraft carrier gunboat minesweeper
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Examples

A sail boat that sails backwards can never see the sun rise. Bill Cosby

Words in the phrase

sail boat

Close letter words and terms

sail around sail away sail bear sail by sail close to the wind sail cloth