Meaning of wing in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /wɪŋ/

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  1. Verb

    wing

    Definitions

    1. travel through the air

    Examples

    • « be airborne »
    • « Man cannot fly »

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  2. Noun

    wing

    Etymology

    Middle English (originally in the plural): from Old Norse vængir, plural of vængr

    Definitions

    1. a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

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  3. 2. one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane

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  4. 3. a stage area out of sight of the audience
  5. 4. a unit of military aircraft
  6. 5. the side of military or naval formation

    Examples

    • « they attacked the enemy's right flank »
  7. 6. a hockey player stationed in a forward positin on either side
  8. 7. the wing of a fowl

    Examples

    • « he preferred the drumsticks to the wings »
  9. 8. a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud

    Examples

    • « in England they call a fender a wing »

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  10. 9. an addition that extends a main building

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