noun
Meaning 1
plural of wing
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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Standard Lemma guide
wings
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/wɪŋz/
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rhymes with -ɪŋz
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CMU ARPABET: W IH1 NG Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A type of scuba harness with an attached buoyancy compensation device: see wikipedia:Backplate and wing
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A flip (hairstyle).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Near-synonym: head wings
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: head wings
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
A pilot's license, the legal authorization to operate an aircraft.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
Examples
- After being found liable for the crash that killed several passengers, the captain of the downed airliner lost his wings.
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verb
Meaning 5
third-person singular simple present indicative of wing
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
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noun
Meaning 6
a means of flight or ascent
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- necessity lends wings to inspiration
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Broader terms: means, agency, way
noun
Meaning 7
stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: insignia
History
Etymology
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