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/wɪŋz/

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An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly; a similar fin at the side of a ray or similar fish

Examples :

"The bird flapped its wings and soared into the sky. "

animal bird insect fish body anatomy organism biology part

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Examples :

""The toddler reached for his mother, stretching his little wings towards her." "

body anatomy human part

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Part of an aircraft that produces the lift for rising into the air.

Examples :

"The airplane's wings allowed it to soar through the sky. "

vehicle machine part technology

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One of the large pectoral fins of a flying fish.

Examples :

"The flying fish used its wings to glide above the ocean surface, escaping the pursuing dolphin. "

animal part fish biology

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

Examples :

"While observing pteropods in the aquarium, the marine biology student noted how the tiny snails used their wings to propel themselves through the water. "

organ animal biology

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

Examples :

"The maple tree seeds, each with its papery wings, twirled gently to the ground. "

biology plant part nature organism

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Either of the two side petals of a papilionaceous flower.

Examples :

"The bee landed on the sweet pea flower, brushing against its wings as it searched for nectar. "

plant part biology

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

Examples :

"The rose bush had several small wings growing out from the main stem. "

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Passage by flying; flight.

Examples :

"to take wing"

animal bird part ability nature

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

Examples :

""Hard work and dedication are the wings that will help you achieve your goals." "

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A part of something that is lesser in size than the main body, such as an extension from the main building.

Examples :

"the west wing of the hospital"

architecture building part

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

Examples :

"The windmill's wings spun rapidly in the strong breeze, generating power for the town. "

machine technical energy physics part action

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A protruding piece of material on a tampon to hold it in place and prevent leakage.

Examples :

""I prefer tampons with wings because they offer better protection against leaks." "

medicine body part anatomy sex

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

Examples :

"The flight attendant's uniform had small, golden wings pinned to each shoulder. "

wear military style appearance

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A cosmetic effect where eyeliner curves outward and ends at a point.

Examples :

"The model's makeup tutorial showed how to create dramatic wings for eyeliner. "

appearance style

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A fraction of a political movement. Usually implies a position apart from the mainstream center position.

Examples :

"The student council's "conservative wing" advocated for stricter dress codes. "

politics position group part

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An organizational grouping in a military aviation service:

Examples :

"The pilot belonged to the 51st Fighter Wing at the airbase. "

military organization

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A panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.

Examples :

"The mechanic checked for rust on the car's wings before giving us an estimate for the repair. "

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A platform on either side of the bridge of a vessel, normally found in pairs.

Examples :

"The ferry's wings provided a good view of the harbor. "

nautical sailing vehicle part

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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.

Examples :

"The crates of supplies were stored in the wings of the ship, close to the hull. "

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A position in several field games on either side of the field.

Examples :

"Our soccer coach wants the wings to pass the ball quickly down the sides of the field. "

sport position game

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A player occupying such a position, also called a winger

Examples :

"The coach wants the wings to pass the ball to the center forward more often so he can score. "

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A háček.

Examples :

"I need a diacritic mark on my keyboard, like those little "wings" on the letters in Czech or Slovak. "

language grammar

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One of the unseen areas on the side of the stage in a theatre.

Examples :

"The nervous actor peeked out from the wings to see how many people were in the audience. "

entertainment stage area

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(in the plural) The insignia of a qualified pilot or aircrew member.

Examples :

"After years of training, she proudly received her wings at the air force graduation ceremony. "

military achievement sign wear

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A portable shelter consisting of a fabric roof on a frame, like a tent without sides.

Examples :

""During the outdoor fair, we set up wings to display our crafts and protect them from the sun." "

material building

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On the Enneagram, one of the two adjacent types to an enneatype that forms an individual's subtype of his or her enneatype

Examples :

"Maria is a Type 9 on the Enneagram, and her strong 8 wing makes her more assertive than most 9s. "

type character mind philosophy

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To injure slightly (as with a gunshot), especially in the wing or arm.

Examples :

"The hunter aimed carefully and winged the duck, causing it to fall but not die. "

military action body weapon

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verb

Examples :

"The birds wings south for the winter. "

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(of a building) To add a wing (extra part) to.

Examples :

"The school decided to wings a new library onto the main building to provide more study space for students. "

architecture building

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To act or speak extemporaneously; to improvise; to wing it.

Examples :

"Since I forgot my notes, I'll have to wing the presentation. "

language communication

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verb

Examples :

"He wings the crumpled paper ball towards the trash can. "

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To furnish with wings.

Examples :

"The theater group wings the fairy in the school play, allowing her to "fly" across the stage. "

animal bird anatomy

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To transport with, or as if with, wings; to bear in flight, or speedily.

Examples :

"The excitement of seeing her family again wings her across the country for the holidays. "

action vehicle bird nature

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To traverse by flying.

Examples :

"Every summer, monarch butterflies wings their way south to Mexico. "

action animal bird

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A type of scuba harness with an attached buoyancy compensation device: see wikipedia:Backplate and wing

Examples :

"The experienced diver prefers wings over a traditional BCD because they offer better buoyancy control and trim underwater. "

sport nautical device technical

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A flip (hairstyle)

Examples :

"Her new hairstyle featured wings that flipped out perfectly on either side of her face. "

style appearance