Wing

Quick meaning: Wing is a noun meaning (zootomy) An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. A fin at the side of a ray or similar fish.
2. (aviation) Part of an aircraft that produces the lift for rising into the air.
3. One of the large pectoral fins of a flying fish.
4. One of the broad, thin, anterior lobes of the foot of a pteropod, used as an organ in swimming.
5. (botany) Either of the two side petals of a papilionaceous flower.
6. (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.
7. (slang) Human arm.

Example Sentences

to take wing

the wings of a corkscrew

Fiery expedition be my wing.

the west wing of the hospital

Word Forms

• wings
• winging
• winged

Synonyms for wing

Depending on context, synonyms include fender, guard, forward, delta, garrison, fling.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fly, fender, flank, extension, backstage, offstage.

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