wing

[US]/wɪŋ/
[UK]/wɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a structure or appendage on an animal's body that enables it to fly; the part of an aircraft that extends on either side for lift and control
vt. to cause to fly or to transport by air
vi. to fly in the air

Phrases & Collocations

chicken wing

angel wing

left wing

right wing

on the wing

in the wings

white wings

on wings

take wing

wing tip

wing area

wing commander

get one's wings

wing section

wing span

wing panel

hind wing

Example Sentences

the wings of airplane

They are left-wing visionaries.

the left wing writers

the children's wing of the hospital.

the left-wing faction of the party.

there was a flutter of wings at the window.

militant left-wing trade unionists.

playing with right-wing nationalism.

a right-wing Republican senator.

the main stem of the wing feathers.

the maternity wing at South Cleveland Hospital.

Louise took wing for America.

the earliest winged insects.

Real-world Examples

Birds fly not because they flap their wings.

Source: Connection Magazine

I'd like two chicken combos and an order of fried chicken wings.

Source: Travel English for Going Abroad

That those of you are familiar with butterfly effect how a butterfly flapping its wings.

Source: Harvard University's "The Science of Happiness" course.

It stretched its wings and flew off into the darkening sky.

Source: Bedtime stories for children

The children spread their wings and flew to school together.

Source: Shanghai Education Oxford Edition Junior High School English Grade 8 Volume 2

They use their wings to fly.

Source: English short passage dictation

Chestnut ate 36 fewer wings than Webb.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2023 Collection

Ove checks the left wing mirror. Then the right wing mirror.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

He devoured 276 wings in just 12 minutes.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2023 Collection

This is the Arizona wing in the power plant.

Source: Discovery documentary "Understanding Electricity"

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