wings
[ wingz ]
/ wɪŋz /
noun (used with a plural verb)
Also called aviation badge. Military Informal.
a badge bearing the image of a spread pair of bird's wings with a distinctive center design, awarded to an aircrewman on completion of certain requirements.
a gold-embroidered green badge in the shape of a spread pair of bird wings worn by junior and cadette Girl Scouts to indicate previous membership in a Brownie troop.
Words nearby wings
wingless,
winglet,
winglike,
wingman,
wingover,
wings,
wings of the dove, the,
wingspan,
wingspread,
wingsuit,
wingy
Definition for wings (2 of 2)
wing
[ wing ]
/ wɪŋ /
noun
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to travel on or as if on wings; fly; soar: They are winging to the coast.
Origin of wing
1125–75; Middle English
wenge (plural noun) < Old Danish
wingæ; compare Norwegian, Swedish
vinge, Old Norse
vǣngr
OTHER WORDS FROM wing
out·wing, verb (used with object)Example sentences from the Web for wings
British Dictionary definitions for wings
wing
/ (wɪŋ) /
noun
verb (mainly tr)
Derived forms of wing
winglike, adjectiveWord Origin for wing
C12: from Scandinavian; compare Old Norse
vǣngir (plural), Norwegian
veng
Medical definitions for wings
wing
[ wĭng ]
n.
Any of various paired movable organs of flight, such as the modified forelimb of a bird or bat or one of the membranous organs extending from the thorax of an insect.
Something that resembles a wing in appearance, function, or position relative to a main body.
Scientific definitions for wings
wing
[ wĭng ]
One of a pair of specialized parts used for flying, as in birds, bats, or insects.
A thin, papery projection on certain fruits that are dispersed by the wind, such as the fruits of ash, elm, and maple trees. See also samara.
A part extending from the side of an aircraft, such as an airplane, having a curved upper surface that causes the pressure of air rushing over it to decrease, thereby providing lift.
Idioms and Phrases with wings
wing