flotilla

/floʊˈtɪlə/
noun
  1. A group of small ships or boats traveling together.
    • Tourists watched a flotilla of sailboats race across the bay.
    • A flotilla of fishing boats left the harbor at dawn.
    • The navy sent a flotilla of patrol boats to the area.
  2. A group of vehicles or aircraft traveling together, often for a specific purpose.
    • A flotilla of delivery trucks lined up outside the warehouse.
    • A flotilla of buses carried the fans to the stadium.
    • The rescue flotilla of helicopters arrived to help after the flood.
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