fairing

noun

ˈfer-iŋ How to pronounce fairing (audio)
Definition of fairingnext
British
as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return business takes him to all corners of the globe, but he never fails to bring back fairings for the family back in London

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Recent Examples of fairing On Falcon 9 launches, the company recovers the booster and payload fairings but tosses the upper stage, which puts a floor under how cheap each launch can get. — Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 12 June 2026 This photo shows Katalyst Space's LINK robotic servicing satellite awaiting encapsulation inside the fairing of Northrop Grumman's Pegasus XL rocket at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 12 June 2026 The vertical launch horizontal landing spaceplane will be mated to a launch vehicle and will not be encapsulated in the launch vehicle fairings. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026 Everything, from the fairing to even the smallest components, is made from carbon. — New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fairing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairing
  1. gift
  2. donation
  3. presentation
  4. present
Noun
  • Typically, big-money gifts come after a donor has expressed a desire to support a particular cause or idea or group.
    — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
  • Rather than rooting themselves in any one tradition, Sonenshein and Vahle achieve cohesion through their style — a conscious, effective unity of their culinary gifts.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of gift
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  • The study surveyed blood donations for the disease’s key antibody, which is in a class dubbed IgE and specifically attacks a double-sugar molecule called galactose-α-1,3-galactose, also known as alpha-gal.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
  • London — Nigel Farage, leader of the populist right-wing Reform UK party, has resigned from parliament and will stand for his seat again in a special election, amid mounting controversy over financial donations.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of donation
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  • The date was revealed Saturday during a presentation at Essence Festival of Culture, featuring creator, showrunner and exec producer Ben Watkins, star Jaalen Best, and cast members Dana Gourrier, Amin Joseph, Kai Parham, and Michael Ealy.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 July 2026
  • The five-day preliminary hearing will mark the most significant presentation of evidence in the case so far — and the first time that Kirk’s parents and widow will be in the courtroom with defendant Tyler Robinson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of presentation
Noun
  • That philosophy may prove particularly valuable over the next two years as veterans and emerging stars compete for roster spots on a team that believes playing at home presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Over a short seven days, the Lakers confronted their past, welcomed their present and got a glimpse at their future.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
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