American English pronunciation
How to pronounce wings
IPA transcription: ['wɪŋz]
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Noun
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a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
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a stage area out of sight of the audience
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one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
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the side of military or naval formation
“they attacked the enemy's right flank”
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a means of flight or ascent
“necessity lends wings to inspiration”
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a unit of military aircraft
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a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
“in Britain they call a fender a wing”
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stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members
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a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side
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(in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft
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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”
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the wing of a fowl
“he preferred the drumsticks to the wings”
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an addition that extends a main building
Verb
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travel through the air; be airborne
“Man cannot fly”
Usage examples
- There were just drawings, coded instructions, and obscure texts.
- Good playgrounds have much more to offer than swings and slides.
- I won't get my wings with that attitude.
- The blackbird watched all this from the tree twisting its head left and right, blinking and testing its wings, before finally taking to the air.
- Until then, playing fields and even swings were padlocked on the Lord's Day.
- I won't get my wings with that attitude.
- It was significantly lighter and more flexible than usual jet aircraft wings.
- The brown tail feathers and wings have paler outer webs.
- What happened to your wings?
- The bird had stubby wings and a long bill.