Phrase guide

wing mirror

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Either of a pair of mirrors on the sides of a car or other vehicle that enable the driver to see to the side and behind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I could see the dog running behind me in my wing mirror, but couldn't do anything about it.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: side-view mirror, side mirror

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: yan güzgü — mirror on the side of a car
  • Danish: sidespejl — mirror on the side of a car
  • Dutch: achteruitkijkspiegel — mirror on the side of a car
  • Dutch: zijspiegel — mirror on the side of a car
  • Dutch: buitenspiegel — mirror on the side of a car
  • Finnish: sivupeili — mirror on the side of a car
  • French: rétroviseur latéral — mirror on the side of a car
  • French: rétroviseur extérieur — mirror on the side of a car
  • German: Außenspiegel — mirror on the side of a car
  • German: Seitenspiegel — mirror on the side of a car
  • Hungarian: (külső) visszapillantó tükör — mirror on the side of a car
  • Italian: specchietto laterale — mirror on the side of a car
  • Italian: specchietto retrovisore laterale — mirror on the side of a car
  • Polish: lusterko boczne — mirror on the side of a car
  • Turkish: yan ayna — mirror on the side of a car