flotilla

noun

flo·til·la flō-ˈti-lə How to pronounce flotilla (audio)

: a fleet of ships or boats

especially : a navy organizational unit consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships

: an indefinite large number

a flotilla of changes

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Flotilla comes from the diminutive form of the Spanish noun flota, meaning "fleet." Flota derives via Old French from Old Norse floti and is related to Old English flota (meaning "ship" or "fleet"), an ancestor to English's float. Much like other words referring to groups of particular things (such as swarm), flotilla has taken on expanded usage to refer simply to a large number of something not necessarily having to do with nautical matters, often with humorous effect (e.g., "a flotilla of rather mature-looking male models" — Jed Perl, The New Republic).

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Recent Examples on the Web Last week, receding water levels in a Serbian stretch of the Danube, Europe’s second-largest river, surfaced a flotilla of Nazi-era German warships that were still packed with ammunition and unexploded ordnance.

Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 An early proposal called for removing mines, which Ukraine objected to, and having an international flotilla to escort the grain ships.

Arkansas Online, 23 July 2022 This summer’s writers have learned from Bernhard’s ruthless approach to plot and to what the novel can be without losing their own voices in the process; that’s a much better legacy than a flotilla of junky imitators.

Jessica Ferri, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2022 The countries withdrew their ambassadors in 2010 after Israeli forces stormed a humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza, which has been under an Israeli-Egyptian blockade since Hamas seized power there in 2007.

Suzan Fraser, ajc, 23 June 2022 The eight vessels arced back into the bay and danced slowly in the surf before joining into a tight flotilla, eventually invited ashore by the Aak’w Kwáan clan of Juneau.

Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 11 June 2022 An early proposal called for removing mines, which Ukraine objected to, and having an international flotilla to escort the grain ships.

Arkansas Online, 23 July 2022 An early proposal called for removing mines, which Ukraine objected to, and having an international flotilla to escort the grain ships.

New York Times, 22 July 2022 An early proposal called for removing mines, which Ukraine objected to, and having an international flotilla to escort the grain ships.

BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2022 See More

单词	flotillas
释义	flotilla noun flo·til·la flō-ˈti-lə 1 : a fleet of ships or boats especially : a navy organizational unit consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships 2 : an indefinite large number a flotilla of changes Did you know? Flotilla comes from the diminutive form of the Spanish noun flota, meaning "fleet." Flota derives via Old French from Old Norse floti and is related to Old English flota (meaning "ship" or "fleet"), an ancestor to English's float. Much like other words referring to groups of particular things (such as swarm), flotilla has taken on expanded usage to refer simply to a large number of something not necessarily having to do with nautical matters, often with humorous effect (e.g., "a flotilla of rather mature-looking male models" — Jed Perl, The New Republic). Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Last week, receding water levels in a Serbian stretch of the Danube, Europe’s second-largest river, surfaced a flotilla of Nazi-era German warships that were still packed with ammunition and unexploded ordnance. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 An early proposal called for removing mines, which Ukraine objected to, and having an international flotilla to escort the grain ships. Arkansas Online, 23 July 2022 This summer’s writers have learned from Bernhard’s ruthless approach to plot and to what the novel can be without losing their own voices in the process; that’s a much better legacy than a flotilla of junky imitators. Jessica Ferri, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2022 The countries withdrew their ambassadors in 2010 after Israeli forces stormed a humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza, which has been under an Israeli-Egyptian blockade since Hamas seized power there in 2007. Suzan Fraser, ajc, 23 June 2022 The eight vessels arced back into the bay and danced slowly in the surf before joining into a tight flotilla, eventually invited ashore by the Aak’w Kwáan clan of Juneau. Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 11 June 2022 An early proposal called for removing mines, which Ukraine objected to, and having an international flotilla to escort the grain ships. Arkansas Online, 23 July 2022 An early proposal called for removing mines, which Ukraine objected to, and having an international flotilla to escort the grain ships. New York Times, 22 July 2022 An early proposal called for removing mines, which Ukraine objected to, and having an international flotilla to escort the grain ships. BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Spanish, diminutive of flota fleet, from Old French flote, from Old Norse floti; akin to Old English flota ship, fleet — more at float First Known Use 1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition flotilla noun flo·til·la flō-ˈti-lə : a fleet of usually small ships flotillas noun plural of flotilla as in convoys a group of small ships a colorful flotilla of boats Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance convoys fleets armadas parades navies argosies caravans processions columns cavalcades lines motorcades trains corteges cortèges
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