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Definition of wing
1a : one of the movable feathered or membranous paired appendages by means of which a bird, bat, or insect is able to fly; also : such an appendage even though rudimentary if possessed by an animal belonging to a group characterized by the power of flightb : any of various anatomical structures (as of a flying fish or flying lemur) providing means of limited flight
2 : an appendage or part resembling a wing in appearance, position, or function: such asa : a device worn under the arms to aid a person in swimming or staying afloatb : alac : a turned-back or extended edge on an article of clothingd : a sidepiece at the top of an armchaire (1) : a foliaceous, membranous, or woody expansion of a plant especially along a stem or on a samara or capsule (2) : either of the two lateral petals of a papilionaceous flowerf : a vane of a windmill or arrowg : sailh : an airfoil that develops a major part of the lift which supports a heavier-than-air aircrafti chiefly British : fender d
3 : a means of flight or rapid progress
4 : the act or manner of flying : flight take wing
5 : a side or outlying region or district
6 : a part or feature of a building usually projecting from and subordinate to the main or central part the servants' wing
7a : one of the pieces of scenery at the side of a stageb wings plural : the area at the side of the stage out of sight
8a : a left or right section of an army or fleet : flankb : one of the offensive positions or players on either side of a center position in certain team sports; also : flanker
in the wings
on the wing
under one's wing
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Examples of wing in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of wing from the Web
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Before Trump ever announced his candidacy for president, right-wing publications and talking heads used the city as fodder for discussions on the lawlessness of black people.
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On Thursday, Quartz posted an article revealing how the luxury lifestyle website Goop and the right-wing conspiracy hub Infowars essentially sell the same wellness products.
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Cole Swider, a 6-foot-8 rising senior wing at St. Andrew’s School in Barrington, R.I., is going to announce his college commitment on Friday.
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Long-range plans for the 10-acre campus include moving police and court operations into the second wing and adding recreation opportunities to the grounds.
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So far, McConnell has been fielding complaints from the more moderate and more conservative wings of his party.
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Tyson last August fired 10 workers after secretly recorded video compiled by an animal rights group showed chickens being crushed or swung by their legs and wings.
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His blend of length (6’8’’ with a 7’2’’ wingspan) and quickness allows him to check guards, wings and big men.
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Semi Ojeleye is a super talented scoring wing with good length and athleticism to grow on the defensive end.
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Origin and Etymology of wing
Middle English winge, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish & Swedish vinge wing; akin to Sanskrit vāti it blows — more at wind
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Definition of wing
transitive verb
1a : to fit with wingsb : to enable to fly or move swiftly
2a : to traverse with or as if with wingsb : to effect or achieve by flying
3 : to let fly : dispatch would start to wing punches — A. J. Liebling
4a : to wound in the wing : disable the wing of winged the duckb : to wound (as with a bullet) without killing winged by a sniper
5 : to do or perform without preparation or guidelines : improvise winging it
intransitive verb
: to go with or as if with wings : fly —often used with it winged it to Europe
Examples of wing in a Sentence
The team winged to Moscow for the finals.
She winged the ball over to first base.
The soldier was winged by a stray bullet.
First Known Use of wing
1591
WING Defined for English Language Learners
wing
playDefinition of wing for English Language Learners
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: a part of an animal's body that is used for flying or gliding
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: the wing of a bird and especially a chicken eaten as food
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: one of usually two long, flat parts of an airplane that extend from the sides and make it possible for the airplane to fly
wing
Definition of wing for English Language Learners
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: to travel to a place by flying there
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: to throw (something) forcefully
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: to touch or hit (someone or something) especially in the arm or wing while moving past
WING Defined for Kids
Definition of wing for Students
1 : one of the paired movable feathered or membranous parts with which a bird, bat, or insect flies
2 : something like a wing in appearance, use, or motion the wings of an airplane
3 : a part (as of a building) that sticks out from the main part
4 : a division of an organization
5 wings plural : an area just off the stage of a theater
wingless
\-ləs\ adjectivewinglike
\-ˌlīk\ adjectiveon the wing
: in flight
Medical Dictionary
wing
playMedical Definition of wing
1: one of the movable feathered or membranous paired appendages by means of which a bird, bat, or insect is able to fly
2: a winglike anatomical part or process : ala; especially : any of the four winglike processes of the sphenoid bone—see greater wing, lesser wing
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