Sailed
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of sail, meaning travelled across a body of water in a vessel.
“They sailed along the Cornish coast for three days before reaching the harbour.”
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navigatedvoyagedcruisedtravelled
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