wings Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a means of flight or ascent
   
   • necessity lends wings to inspiration
2. noun stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members
   
3. noun a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
   wing.
   
4. noun one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
   wing.
   
5. noun a stage area out of sight of the audience
   backstage; wing; offstage.
   
6. noun a unit of military aircraft
   wing.
   
7. noun the side of military or naval formation
   flank; wing.
   
   • they attacked the enemy's right flank
8. noun a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side
   wing.
   
9. noun (in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft
   wing.
   
10. noun a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function
    wing.
    
    • they are the progressive wing of the Republican Party
11. noun the wing of a fowl
    wing.
    
    • he preferred the drumsticks to the wings
12. noun a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
    fender; wing.
    
    • in Britain they call a fender a wing
13. noun an addition that extends a main building
    wing; annexe; extension; annex.
    
14. verb travel through the air; be airborne
    fly; wing.
    
    • Man cannot fly

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