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 wings wings /ˈwɪŋz/

noun

  1. () A means of flight or ascent  ( wings )
    a means of flight or ascent
     Necessity lends wings to inspiration
    necessity lends wings to inspiration
  2. Stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members  ( wings )
    stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members


 wing wing /ˈwɪŋ/

noun

  1. () A movable organ for flying (one of a pair)  ( wing )
    a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
     I always order chicken wings when I go to a sports bar
    I always order chicken wings when I go to a sports bar
  2. () One of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane  ( wing )
    one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
     The airplane's wing generates lift, allowing it to fly
    The airplane's wing generates lift, allowing it to fly
  3. () A stage area out of sight of the audience  ( offstage , backstage , wing )
    a stage area out of sight of the audience
  4. () (military) a unit of military aircraft  ( wing )
    (military) a unit of military aircraft
  5. () The side of military or naval formation  ( wing , flank )
    the side of military or naval formation
     They attacked the enemy's right flank
    they attacked the enemy's right flank
  6. An addition that extends a main building  ( annex , annexe [British] , extension , wing )
    an addition that extends a main building
     The family decided to build an extension onto the house to give them more space
    The family decided to build an extension onto the house to give them more space
  7. [British] A barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud  ( wing [British] , fender )
    a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
     In Britain they call a fender a wing
    in Britain they call a fender a wing
  8. The wing of a fowl  ( wing )
    the wing of a fowl
     He preferred the drumsticks to the wings
    he preferred the drumsticks to the wings
  9. A group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function  ( wing )
    a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function
     They are the progressive wing of the Republican Party
    they are the progressive wing of the Republican Party
  10. (in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft  ( wing )
    (in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft
  11. A hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side  ( wing )
    a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side

verb

  1. () Travel through the air; be airborne  ( wing , fly )
    travel through the air; be airborne
     Man cannot fly
    Man cannot fly