Pronunciation: /wɪŋ/

Definitions of wing

noun a structure extending from the side of an object, such as an aircraft or building

Example Sentences

A1 The bird has two wings.

A2 The airplane's wing was damaged in the storm.

B1 The chicken wing was delicious.

B2 The angel spread its wings and flew into the sky.

C1 The political party's left wing is known for its progressive policies.

C2 The fighter jet's wingspan was impressive as it soared through the air.

verb to travel through the air by using wings

Example Sentences

A1 The bird winged its way across the sky.

A2 She winged her eyeliner perfectly for the party.

B1 The company decided to wing the presentation rather than prepare slides.

B2 He managed to wing the difficult task with minimal effort.

C1 The pilot skillfully winged the plane through turbulent weather.

C2 Despite the challenges, she was able to wing the project and deliver outstanding results.

Examples of wing in a Sentence

formal The bird's left wing was injured in the collision.

informal I saw a huge bird with a massive wing flying overhead.

slang That car has some serious horsepower under the hood, it's like having wings.

figurative With her creativity as her wing, she soared to new heights in her career.

Grammatical Forms of wing

past tense

winged

plural

wings

comparative

winger

superlative

wingest

present tense

wing

future tense

will wing

perfect tense

have winged

continuous tense

is winging

singular

wing

positive degree

wing

infinitive

to wing

gerund

winging

participle

winged

Origin and Evolution of wing

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old Norse
Story behind the word: The word 'wing' originated from the Old Norse word 'vængr' which means 'wing or fin'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wing' has evolved to not only refer to the anatomical structure of birds for flight but also to various objects or parts of objects that resemble or function like a wing, such as the wings of an airplane or the wing of a building.