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