wings
/wɪŋz/
noun
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.