Wing Wɪŋ Chicken Extra Examples Side Part Flapped

• the swan flapped its wings noisily.
• wing feathers
• we ordered the fried chicken wings.
• first, fry the chicken wings in the oil until they begin to brown.

wing

1. one of the parts of the body of a bird, insect or bat that it uses for flying
• The swan flapped its wings noisily.
• wing feathers

Extra Examples

• I wish I could sprout wings and fly away.
• It flapped its wings and flew off.
• It had white markings on its wings.
• The beetle's fore wings are small and are not used in flight.
• The young birds were under the mother bird's wing.
• a bird with a broken wing
• the patterns on butterfly wings
2. the wing of a chicken, etc. eaten as food
• SEE ALSO Buffalo wings
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/buffalo-wings
• We ordered the fried chicken wings.
• First, fry the chicken wings in the oil until they begin to brown.
3. one of the large flat parts that stick out from the side of a plane and help to keep it in the air when it is flying
• Salvage teams have been able to recover part of the wing of the plane.
• The right wing grazed the runway on landing.
4. a part of a large building that sticks out from the main part
• the east wing
• the new wing of the hospital
• Our rooms were in the west wing.
5. a part of a car that is above a wheel
• There was a dent in the nearside wing.

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• There was a dent in one wing.
• The nearside wing was damaged in the accident.
6. one section of an organization that has a particular function or whose members share the same opinions
• SYNONYM arm
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/arm_2
• The radical wing of the party was dissatisfied with the policies.
• The political wing of the National Resistance Army entered into negotiations with the government.
• They're on the left wing of the Labour Party.
7. either of the attacking players who play towards the side of the playing area in sports such as football (soccer) or hockey
• SEE ALSO left wing
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/left-wing_1
8. the far left or right side of the sports field
• He plays on the wing.

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• He was playing on the right wing.
• The ball went down the right wing.
9. the area at either side of the stage that cannot be seen by the audience
• She watched every performance from the wings.

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• We watched from the wings.
• She was waiting in the wings, ready to go on stage when her turn came.
10. to limit a person’s freedom or power
• Having a new baby to take care of has clipped her wings.
11. to pass the exams that mean you are allowed to fly a plane
12. ready to take over a particular job or be used in a particular situation when needed
• She was aware of a whole host of ambitious young managers waiting in the wings.
• There's a wealth of talent waiting in the wings of British theatre.
13. flying
14. with only a very slight chance of success
15. to become more independent and confident and try new activities, etc.
• Going to college gave her the chance to spread her wings.
16. to take care of and help somebody who has less experience of something than you
• Simon's uncle had taken him under his wing.
17. to fly away
• Her imagination took wing.

Word Origin

• Middle English (originally in the plural): from Old Norse vængir, plural of vængr.