📒 one of the parts of the body of a bird, insect or bat that it uses for flying
- The swan flapped its wings noisily.
- wing feathers
- I wish I could sprout wings and fly away.
📒 the wing of a chicken, etc. eaten as food
- We ordered the fried chicken wings.
- First, fry the chicken wings in the oil until they begin to brown.
📒 one of the large flat parts that stick out from the side of a plane and help to keep it in the air when it is flying
- Salvage teams have been able to recover part of the wing of the plane.
- The right wing grazed the runway on landing.
📒 a part of a large building that sticks out from the main part
- the east wing
- the new wing of the hospital
- Our rooms were in the west wing.
📒 a part of a car that is above a wheel
- There was a dent in the nearside wing.
- There was a dent in one wing.
- The nearside wing was damaged in the accident.
📒 one section of an organization that has a particular function or whose members share the same opinions
- The radical wing of the party was dissatisfied with the policies.
- The political wing of the National Resistance Army entered into negotiations with the government.
- They're on the left wing of the Labour Party.
📒 either of the attacking players who play towards the side of the playing area in sports such as football (soccer) or hockey
📒 the far left or right side of the sports field
- He plays on the wing.
- He was playing on the right wing.
- The ball went down the right wing.
📒 the area at either side of the stage that cannot be seen by the audience
- She watched every performance from the wings.
- We watched from the wings.
- She was waiting in the wings, ready to go on stage when her turn came.
📒 to limit a person’s freedom or power
- Having a new baby to take care of has clipped her wings.
📒 to pass the exams that mean you are allowed to fly a plane
📒 ready to take over a particular job or be used in a particular situation when needed
- She was aware of a whole host of ambitious young managers waiting in the wings.
- There's a wealth of talent waiting in the wings of British theatre.
📒 flying
📒 with only a very slight chance of success
📒 to become more independent and confident and try new activities, etc.
- Going to college gave her the chance to spread her wings.
📒 to take care of and help somebody who has less experience of something than you
- Simon's uncle had taken him under his wing.
📒 to fly away
- (figurative) Her imagination took wing.