wing

1. (noun) a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
Related Words: ala, balancer, elytron, forewing, halter, haltere, organ, pennon, pinion, wing case

2. (noun) one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
Related Words: aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surface

3. (noun) a stage area out of sight of the audience
Synonyms: backstage, offstage
Related Words: stage

4. (noun) the wing of a fowl; "he preferred the drumsticks to the wings"
Related Words: chicken wing, helping, portion, serving, turkey wing

5. (noun) a unit of military aircraft
Related Words: air unit

6. (verb) travel through the air; be airborne; "Man cannot fly"
Synonyms: fly
Related Words: buzz, flight, fly on, go, hover, locomote, move, rack, soar, travel

7. (noun) surrounds the wheels of a vehicle; "in England they call a fender a wing"
Synonyms: fender
Related Words: barrier, mudguard, splashguard

8. (noun) the side of military or naval formation; "they attacked the enemy's right flank"
Synonyms: flank
Related Words: formation

9. (noun) an addition that extends a main building
Synonyms: annex, annexe, extension
Related Words: addition, ell, improver



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