wing meaning and definition

WING noun

Definition of wing (noun)

1. a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
2. one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
3. a stage area out of sight of the audience
   • synonyms: backstage, offstage
4. a unit of military aircraft
5. the side of military or naval formation
   • "they attacked the enemy's right flank"
   • synonyms: flank
6. a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side
7. (in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft
8. a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function
   • "they are the progressive wing of the Republican Party"
9. the wing of a fowl
   • "he preferred the drumsticks to the wings"
10. a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
    • "in Britain they call a fender a wing"
    • synonyms: fender
11. an addition that extends a main building
    • synonyms: annex, annexe, extension

WING verb

Definition of wing (verb)

1. travel through the air; be airborne
   • "Man cannot fly"
   • synonyms: fly