Sailing Word Search
Play free online Sailing word search puzzles in your browser. Find hidden words themed around Sailing — no download or signup required. Choose Quick, Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulty and track stars as you clear each pack.
This theme includes about 20 puzzles across difficulty levels.
Difficulty packs: Quick: 5 · Easy: 5 · Tough: 5 · Champ: 5.
Sample words: AFT, AID, BOW, CUP, FLY, JIB, OFF, PUT, SINK, TACK, TRIM, WIND, QUAY, SURF, TIDE, WAVE.
Sailing word list, defined
- AFT /æft/ · adverb
- In or towards the rear part of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle; the sternward direction. Related: abaft, sternward, rearward, astern.
- AID /eɪd/ · noun, verb
- Help or support given to someone in need; as a verb, to provide such help. Related: assistance, help, support, relief.
- BOW /baʊ/ (to bend; also rhymes with 'cow'); /boʊ/ (front of a ship; archery weapon) · noun & verb
- As a verb, to bend the head or body forward as a gesture of respect, greeting, or submission, or to bend something into a curve. As a noun, it denotes such an act of bending, a curved shape or object (as in a bow tie or archery bow), or, pronounced /boʊ/, the forward part of a ship. Related: stoop, kneel, crouch, curtsy.
- CUP /kʌp/ · noun
- A small open vessel, typically with a handle and no saucer, used for drinking; also a unit of measurement in cooking equal to eight fluid ounces (US). Related: mug, goblet, tumbler, beaker.
- FLY /flaɪ/ · verb (also noun, adjective)
- As a verb, to fly is to move through the air, especially with wings, or to travel by aircraft; as a noun, a fly is a small two-winged insect of the order Diptera. Related: soar, glide, aviate, flit.
- JIB /dʒɪb/ · noun
- A triangular sail extending from the bow of a ship or other vessel. The term can also refer to the projecting horizontal arm or boom of a crane. Related: sail, boom, jib boom, crane arm.
- OFF /ɒf/ (British English); /ɔːf/ (American English) · adverb, preposition, adjective, verb, noun
- Away from, disconnected from, no longer operating, unavailable, canceled, or removed. As a preposition, it means “from” or “away from,” and as an adverb it can also mark the start of an action. Related: away, disconnected, inactive, cancelled.
- PUT /pʊt/ · verb
- To place or set something somewhere, especially carefully or deliberately. It can also mean to cause something to enter a particular state or to express an idea or judgment. Related: place, set, position, insert.
- SINK /sɪŋk/ · noun; verb
- As a verb, sink means to move below the surface of water or another liquid, or to descend sharply. It can also mean to decrease in value, quality, or intensity, or to become overcome by an emotion. As a noun, a sink is a basin or receptacle into which water is drained, or a place where something is discarded. Related: submerge, immerse, descend, decline.
- TACK /tæk/ · noun, verb
- A tack is a small, sharp-pointed pin or nail with a broad, flat head, used to fasten papers, notices, or lightweight materials. As a verb, tack means to fasten something with a tack or to attach something briefly or casually; in sailing, it also refers to a course or movement across the wind. Related: nail, pin, fastener, attach.
- TRIM /trɪm/ · verb, adjective, noun
- To trim is to remove excess material, reduce something, or make it neater and more compact; as an adjective, trim describes someone or something that is neat, attractive, or slim. As a noun, a trim refers to decorative edging, grooming, or the act of cutting away excess. Related: cut, clip, pare, shorten.
- WIND /wɪnd/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, wind is the natural movement of air, usually caused by differences in atmospheric pressure. As a verb, wind means to twist or coil something, especially around a core or spindle; it also appears in the phrasal verbs wind up and wind down. Related: breeze, gust, current, blast.
- QUAY /kiː/ · noun
- A quay is a solid structure built beside a river, canal, or other navigable waterway, typically with a level edge along which vessels can load and unload. The word can also refer to the area immediately alongside such a structure. Related: dock, wharf, pier, waterfront.
- SURF /sɜːf/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, surf refers to the waves breaking on a shoreline, especially when viewed or heard as a continuous movement of water. As a verb, it means to ride waves on a surfboard or, informally, to browse or search the internet. Related: waves, breakers, ride waves, browse.
- TIDE /taɪd/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, tide refers to the periodic rise and fall of seawater, or figuratively to a prevailing movement or trend. As a verb, it means to rise or fall like a tide, or to help something overcome difficulty. Related: current, ebb, surge, trend.
- WAVE /weɪv/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a wave is a moving ridge or disturbance on the surface of a liquid, such as an ocean wave, or a similar oscillation in another medium. It can also mean a brief period of intense feeling, activity, or change, or a gesture made by moving the hand. Related: ripple, surge, swell, undulation.
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