Wing

/wɪŋ/ · noun

Meaning

(zootomy) An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly..

Definitions by Sense

1. (zootomy) An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly.
2. A fin at the side of a ray or similar fish.
3. (slang) Human arm.
4. (aviation) Part of an aircraft that produces the lift for rising into the air.
5. One of the large pectoral fins of a flying fish.
6. One of the broad, thin, anterior lobes of the foot of a pteropod, used as an organ in swimming.
7. (botany) Any membranaceous expansion, such as that along the sides of certain stems, or one of the bracts on a dragon fruit, or of a fruit of the kind called samara.
8. (botany) Either of the two side petals of a papilionaceous flower.

Example Sentences

The bird was flapping its wings

I took my seat on the plane, overlooking the wing.

to take wing

Light thickens; and the crow / Makes wing to the rooky wood.

Fiery expedition be my wing.

the west wing of the hospital

the wings of a corkscrew

Before going any farther on a wild goose chase I should advise you to verify the admitted American influence in the affair as connectible with Rigby Lacksome […]. Until that point is settled both wings of your deductions are purely in the air.

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Word Forms

• wings
• weng
• whing
• wyng
• winging
• winged
• wung

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