ˈkæn.vəs kɹuːz ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt ʃiːt ʃit swiːp

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