wing

Definitions

1. 1noun

   One of the two anterior limbs of a bird, pterodactyl, or bat. They correspond to the arms of man, and are usually modified for flight, but in the case of a few species of birds, as the ostrich, auk, etc., the wings are used only as an assistance in running or swimming.

2. 2noun

   Any similar member or instrument used for the purpose of flying.

3. 3noun

   One of the two pairs of upper thoracic appendages of most hexapod insects. They are broad, fanlike organs formed of a double membrane and strengthened by chitinous veins or nervures.

4. 4noun

   One of the large pectoral fins of the flying fishes.

5. 5noun

   Passage by flying; flight; as, to take wing.

6. 6noun

   Motive or instrument of flight; means of flight or of rapid motion.

7. 7noun

   Anything which agitates the air as a wing does, or which is put in winglike motion by the action of the air, as a fan or vane for winnowing grain, the vane or sail of a windmill, etc.

8. 8noun

   An ornament worn on the shoulder; a small epaulet or shoulder knot.

9. 9noun

   Any appendage resembling the wing of a bird or insect in shape or appearance.

10. 10noun

    One of the broad, thin, anterior lobes of the foot of a pteropod, used as an organ in swimming.

11. 11noun

    Any membranaceous expansion, as that along the sides of certain stems, or of a fruit of the kind called samara.

12. 12noun

    Either of the two side petals of a papilionaceous flower.

13. 13noun

    One of two corresponding appendages attached; a sidepiece.

14. 14noun

    A side building, less than the main edifice; as, one of the wings of a palace.

15. 15noun

    The longer side of crownworks, etc., connecting them with the main work.

16. 16noun

    A side shoot of a tree or plant; a branch growing up by the side of another.

17. 17noun

    The right or left division of an army, regiment, etc.

18. 18noun

    That part of the hold or orlop of a vessel which is nearest the sides. In a fleet, one of the extremities when the ships are drawn up in line, or when forming the two sides of a triangle.

19. 19noun

    One of the sides of the stags in a theater.

20. 20transitive verb

    To furnish with wings; to enable to fly, or to move with celerity.

21. 21transitive verb

    To supply with wings or sidepieces.

22. 22transitive verb

    To transport by flight; to cause to fly.

23. 23transitive verb

    To move through in flight; to fly through.

24. 24transitive verb

    To cut off the wings of; to wound in the wing; to disable a wing of; as, to wing a bird.

25. 25noun

    a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

26. 26noun

    an addition that extends a main building

    Synonyms

    annexannexeextension
27. 27noun

    a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud

    "in Britain they call a fender a wing"

    Synonyms

    fender
28. 28noun

    one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane

29. 29noun

    a stage area out of sight of the audience

    Synonyms

    backstageoffstage
30. 30noun

    the wing of a fowl

    "he preferred the drumsticks to the wings"

31. 31noun

    a unit of military aircraft

32. 32noun

    the side of military or naval formation

    "they attacked the enemy's right flank"

    Synonyms

    flank
33. 33noun

    a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function

    "they are the progressive wing of the Republican Party"

34. 34noun

    (in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft

35. 35noun

    a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side

36. 36verb

    travel through the air; be airborne

    "Man cannot fly"

    Synonyms

    fly