sailboat
/'seilbout/
Definition
- Noun:
- A boat that is propelled primarily by sails, using wind power for movement. It typically has one or more masts and sails.
Usage
- As a countable noun: Refers to a specific vessel designed for sailing.
- We spent the afternoon on his new sailboat.
- The harbor was filled with colorful sailboats.
Examples
- The sailboat glided silently across the bay.
- Learning to operate a sailboat requires understanding wind and tides.
- They are planning to cross the Atlantic in a small sailboat.
Advanced Usage
- "To go sailboating": The activity of sailing for pleasure in a sailboat.
- We often go sailboating on weekends during the summer.
Variants and Related Words
- Sailing boat (noun, chiefly British): Another term for a sailboat.
- Sail (verb): To travel in a sailboat.
- They plan to sail around the world.
Synonyms
- Sailing vessel: A broader term for any boat or ship powered by sails.
- Yacht: Often implies a larger, more luxurious sailboat or powerboat used for pleasure.
Related Phrases
- Under sail: Describing a sailboat being propelled by the wind.
- The vessel was under sail, making good time.
Noun
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a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
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