Wing Wɪŋ Flapped Parts Flying Side Fly Waiting

• the swan flapped its wings noisily.
• wing feathers
• the east wing
• the new wing of the hospital

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
2. 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
3. one of the parts of a large building that sticks out from the main part
• the east wing
• the new wing of the hospital
4. a part of a car that is above a wheel
• There was a dent in the nearside wing.
5. one section of an organization that has a particular function or whose members share the same opinions
• synonym arm
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• the radical wing of the party
• the political wing of the National Resistance Army
• = winger
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6. the far left or right side of the sports field
• He plays on the wing.
7. the area at either side of the stage that cannot be seen by the audience
• She watched every performance from the wings.
8. to restrict a person’s freedom or power
• Having a new baby to take care of has clipped her wings.
9. to pass the exams that mean you are allowed to fly a plane
10. 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.
11. flying
12. with only a very slight chance of success
13. to become more independent and confident and try new activities, etc.
• Going to college gave her the chance to spread her wings.
14. to take care of and help somebody who has less experience of something than you
15. to fly away
• Her imagination took wing.

Extra Examples

• First, fry the chicken wings in the oil until they begin to brown.
• He was playing on the right wing.
• I wish I could sprout wings and fly away.
• It flapped its wings and flew off.
• It had white markings on its wings.
• Mario felt he had had his wings clipped when his car was impounded.
• Our rooms were in the west wing.
• She was waiting in the wings, ready to go on stage when her turn came.
• Simon’s uncle had taken him under his wing.
• The ball went down the right wing.
• The beetle’s fore wings are small and are not used in flight.
• The nearside wing was damaged in the accident.
• The young birds were under the mother bird’s wing.
• There was a dent in one wing.
• There’s a wealth of talent waiting in the wings of British theatre.
• They’re on the left wing of the Labour Party.
• We watched from the wings.
• a bird with a broken wing
• the patterns on butterfly wings
• The political wing of the National Resistance Army entered into negotiations with the government.
• The radical wing of the party was dissatisfied with the policies.

Word Origin

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