Sloop

usgb/sluːp/
noun

A one-masted sailboat with a single headsail and a mainsail.

They sailed around the island on their sloop.
Visual representation of "sloop" - A one-masted sailboat with a single headsail and a mainsail

Often appears as...

  • sail a sloop
  • aboard a sloop
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Visual representation of "sloop"
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Sailing Vessel

A sloop is specifically designed for sailing on the water, used often in recreational contexts.

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We watched the sloop glide across the bay with ease.
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Single-masted

Remember, a sloop has only one mast, which differentiates it from multi-masted vessels.

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The sloop stood out with its single mast among the multi-masted schooners.
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Recreational Sailing

Sloops are commonly used for leisure activities, less often for commercial purposes.

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They rented a sloop for their weekend sailing adventure.
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