wing

noun
UK: /wɪŋ/
US: /wɪŋ/

  1. A part of a bird, insect, or bat that it uses for flying.

    1. The bird flapped its wing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The eagle soared effortlessly on its powerful wing, catching the thermal currents. [ ] [ ]

  2. The flat, horizontal part on each side of an aircraft that supports it in the air.

    1. The plane has a wing on each side. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the pre-flight check, the pilot carefully inspected the wing for any signs of damage. [ ] [ ]

  3. A section of a large building.

    1. The east wing of the hospital is closed. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new wing of the museum houses the modern art collection, attracting many visitors. [ ] [ ]

  4. A group within a political party or other organization with particular views or aims.

    1. The left wing of the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The conservative wing of the organization has been pushing for stricter regulations. [ ] [ ]

  5. In sports such as soccer or hockey, one of the sides of the playing area.

    1. He plays on the right wing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The winger skillfully dribbled the ball down the wing, creating a scoring opportunity. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fly ad-lib airplane improvise side section soar part faction flap
wing verb

  1. To fly.

    1. Birds wing their way south. [ ] [ ]
    2. As the sun began to set, the flock of geese winged its way towards the distant lake. [ ] [ ]

  2. To wound (someone or something) in the wing or arm.

    1. The shot winged the bird. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hunter aimed carefully, hoping to wing the duck without causing fatal harm. [ ] [ ]
wing adverb

  1. To move or do something quickly or suddenly.

    1. I winged the ball past the goalie. [ ] [ ]
    2. She winged her way through the crowd, determined to reach the stage before the concert began. [ ] [ ]
wing transitive-verb

  1. To improvise or perform without preparation.

    1. I had to wing it. [ ] [ ]
    2. He didn't prepare for the presentation, so he had to wing it and hoped for the best. [ ] [ ]
wing intransitive-verb

  1. To move or proceed swiftly.

    1. The car winged down the highway. [ ] [ ]
    2. News of the victory winged its way across the country, bringing joy to millions of citizens. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wing" in English means: A part of a bird, insect, or bat that it uses for flying., The flat, horizontal part on each side of an aircraft that supports it in the air., A section of a large building., A group within a political party or other organization with particular views or aims., In sports such as soccer or hockey, one of the sides of the playing area..

The phonetic transcription of "wing" is /wɪŋ/ in British English and /wɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wing": fly, ad-lib, airplane, improvise, side, section, soar, part, faction, flap.

Example usage of "wing": "The bird flapped its wing.". More examples on the page.