fairing

1 of 3

noun (1)

fair·​ing ˈfer-iŋ 

1

British

a

: a present bought or given at a fair

b

: gift

2

British : desert entry 4 sense 1

fairing

2 of 3

noun (2)

: a member or structure whose primary function is to produce a smooth outline and to reduce drag (as on an airplane)

fairing

3 of 3

present participle of fair entry 4

Synonyms of fairing

Noun (1)

• gift
• donation
• presentation
• present

Examples of fairing in a Sentence

Noun (1)

business takes him to all corners of the globe, but he never fails to bring back fairings for the family back in London

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

These include propellant tanks, engine nozzles, nose cones, thermal payload fairings and advanced deployable solar arrays. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

The proposal also covers recovery of the rocket’s payload fairing, which Blue Origin has not attempted on any of the three launches of New Glenn to date. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026

Also, space exploration companies can use the same rapid-tooling method to fabricate durable molds for rocket fairings and capsule structures. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

The ubiquitous carbon fiber looks amazing, of course, from the wide front intake to the active-aero winglets, fairings, the seat subframe, and even the license plate holder hanging off the tail. — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

fair entry 4

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fairing

• airing
• bearing
• blaring
• caring
• chairing
• charing
• daring
• erring
• flaring
• glaring
• haring
• herring