plural fleets
1
a
: a group of military ships that are controlled by one leader
He was the commander of the Pacific fleet.
b
: all of a country's military ships
the British fleet
2
: a group of ships or vehicles that move or work together or that are controlled or owned by one company
a fishing fleet
The company has a large fleet of delivery trucks.
a fleet of taxis
fleeter; fleetest
literary
: very fast
a fleet runner
She is very fleet of foot. [=she is able to run very fast]
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“Fleet.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/fleet. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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