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- Dictionarywing/wɪŋ/
noun
- 1. (in a bird) a modified forelimb that bears large feathers and is used for flying. Similar
- 2. a rigid horizontal structure that projects from both sides of an aircraft and supports it in the air.
verb
- 1. travel on wings or by aircraft; fly: "George satisfied his keen urge to fly by winging homewards with the Royal Air Force" Similar
- 2. shoot (a bird) in the wing, so as to prevent flight without causing death: "one bird was winged for every bird killed"
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the flat part of the body that a bird, insect, or bat uses for flying, or one of the flat, horizontal structures that stick out from the side of an aircraft and support it when it is flying: the delicacy of a butterfly's wings. I could see the plane's wing out of my window. shene/Moment/GettyImages. [ usually plural ]
The meaning of WING is one of the movable feathered or membranous paired appendages by means of which a bird, bat, or insect is able to fly; also : such an appendage (as of an ostrich) even though rudimentary or modified so no longer having the power of flight. How to use wing in a sentence.
noun. either of the modified forelimbs of a bird that are covered with large feathers and specialized for flight in most species. one of the organs of flight of an insect, consisting of a membranous outgrowth from the thorax containing a network of veins.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word wing, from a movable organ for flying to a group within a political party. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word family of wing.
A wing is a structure or part used for flying, gliding, or moving rapidly. It can also refer to a group, section, or subordinate organization. Learn more about the different types and meanings of wings with examples and idioms.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word wing, from the part of a bird or insect that flies, to the side of a building or a theatre, to a political group or a car part. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and related words.
Definition of wing noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
WING meaning: 1 : a part of an animal's body that is used for flying or gliding; 2 : the wing of a bird and especially a chicken eaten as food often plural
Learn the meaning of wing as a noun in different contexts, such as bird, aircraft, car, building, and politics. See translations, idioms, and usage examples of wing.
Learn the definition, synonyms, idioms, and usage of the word wing in different contexts. Wing can refer to a bird's limb, a part of an aircraft, a political faction, and more.
