: either of two opposing groups within an organization or society : faction
b
: a section of an organized body (such as a legislative chamber) representing a group or faction holding distinct opinions or policies compare left wing, right wing
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a
: a unit of the U.S. Air Force higher than a group and lower than a division
b
: two or more squadrons of naval airplanes
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: a dance step marked by a quick outward and inward rolling glide of one foot
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wings plural: insignia consisting of an outspread pair of stylized bird's wings which are awarded on completion of prescribed training to a qualified pilot, aircrew member, or military balloon pilot
Noun
In the library's north wing, you'll find the current periodicals.
She works in the pediatric wing of the hospital.
The guest room is in the east wing. Verb
The team winged to Moscow for the finals.
She winged the ball over to first base.
The soldier was winged by a stray bullet.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The trucks will serve hot dogs, turkey wings, and sides at no cost.—Myles Manor, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2024 As entertainment, Real Time has a limited audience of HBO subscribers, yet its clips serve as a crutch for conservative TV programs — those outlets too feckless to generate their own talking points but that are always following the lead of left-wing media.—Armond White, National Review, 7 June 2024
Verb
If Goff can make a few more athletic plays — resetting and throwing, winging strikes on the move, darting for first downs — the NFL’s least successful franchise of the Super Bowl era stands a better chance of celebrating in February.—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024 But with six trillion beam particles winging through the targets per second, an eventual nucleus-to-nucleus collision is inevitable.—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for wing
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English winge, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish & Swedish vinge wing; akin to Sanskrit vāti it blows — more at wind entry 1
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