wings

/wɪŋz/
noun
  1. The paired limbs or appendages that birds, bats, and insects use to fly.
    • Butterflies have colorful wings that help them attract mates.
    • The eagle's wings are powerful enough to carry it for miles.
    • The bird spread its wings and soared into the sky.
  2. A part of a building that extends from the main structure, often used for a specific purpose.
    • The east wing of the castle was used as a library.
    • The museum added a modern wing for contemporary art exhibits.
    • The hospital's new wing houses the emergency department.
  3. A section of a political party, organization, or movement with a particular ideology or focus.
    • The liberal wing of the party pushed for more progressive policies.
    • The conservative wing opposed the new tax proposal.
    • The youth wing of the organization organized a charity event.
  4. In sports, a position on the side of the field or court, or a player who plays there.
    • She plays left wing on the hockey team.
    • The winger passed the ball to the center forward.
    • He was moved to the right wing to take advantage of his speed.
  5. The part of a car's body that covers the wheels, also called a fender.
    • He replaced the rusty wing on his old truck.
    • The car's left wing was dented in the accident.
    • The mechanic repaired the wing after the collision.
verb
  1. To fly or move through the air using wings.
    • The plane winged its way across the ocean.
    • The geese winged south for the winter.
    • A small bird winged past the window.
  2. To do something without preparation or planning; to improvise.
    • She forgot her notes and had to wing her speech.
    • I didn't study for the presentation, so I just winged it.
    • We didn't have a recipe, so we winged the dinner.
  3. To throw or send something swiftly through the air.
    • The pitcher winged the fastball toward home plate.
    • He winged the ball to the catcher.
    • She winged a paper airplane across the room.
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