—wing /wɪŋ/
noun [C] (FOR FLYING)
B1 the flat part of the body that a bird, insect, or bat uses for flying, or one of the flat, horizontal structures that stick out from the side of an aircraft and support it when it is flying:
» the delicacy of a butterfly's wings» I don't like chicken wings - there's not much meat on them.» I could see the plane's wing out of my window.See picture: a bird's wing 
See picture: wing
Thesaurus+: ↑Parts of aeroplanesThesaurus+: ↑Miscellaneous animal body partstake wing LITERARY
F0 If a bird takes wing, it flies away.
Thesaurus+: ↑Movement through the air , ↑Aviation , ↑Travelling by aircraftF0 to suddenly develop, freely and powerfully:
» She walked in the hills, letting her thoughts take wing.Thesaurus+: ↑Making progress and advancing , ↑Becoming betteron the wing LITERARYF0 A bird that is on the wing is flying.
Thesaurus+: ↑Animal (non-human) behaviourThesaurus+: ↑Movement through the air , ↑Aviation , ↑Travelling by aircraft• • •
Extra Examples:» The poor bird couldn't fly because it had a broken wing.» With one wing damaged, the model airplane spiralled downwards.» A close inspection revealed minute cracks in the aircraft's fuselage and wings.» I've nearly finished making my plane - I just have to glue the wings on.» The hummingbird beats its wings at great speed.noun [C] (PART OF BUILDING)
► F0 a part of a large building that sticks out from the main part, often having been added at a later date: » The maternity ward will be in the new wing of the hospital.» The west wing of the house is still lived in by Lord and Lady Carlton, while the rest of the house is open to the public.See picture: East wing Thesaurus+: ↑Parts of buildings in general
noun [C] (POLITICAL GROUP)
► C2 a group within a political party or organization whose beliefs are in some way different from those of the main group: » The president is on the left/right wing of the Democratic party.Thesaurus+: ↑Groups of peopleThesaurus+: ↑Political movements and groups• • •
Extra Examples:» He criticized what he described as the 'neanderthal tendencies' of the right wing of the party.» He's on the right wing of the party.» Many people consider Sinn Fein to be the political wing of the IRA.» Religious fanatics have formed an unholy alliance with right wing groups.» During the last decade the left wing of the party has held the whip hand.noun [C] (SPORTS)
► F0 (in various team games, such as football and hockey) either of the two sides of the sports field, or a player whose position is at either of the two sides of the field: » Zinoli passes the ball to Pereira out there on the wing.» He played left/right wing for Manchester United.Thesaurus+: ↑Surfaces on which sports take placenoun [C] (THEATRE)
the wings [plural]► F0 the sides of a stage that cannot be seen by the people watching the play: » I was in the wings waiting for my cue to come on stage.See picture: wing (theatre) Thesaurus+: ↑Theatres, cinemas and their parts
noun [C] UK (US fender) (PART OF CAR)
► F0 one of the four parts at the side of a car that go over the wheels: » There's a dent in the left wing.» Look in your wing mirror.See picture: (UK) wing/(US) fender See picture: (UK) wing/(US) fender
Thesaurus+: ↑The exterior of vehicles
verb INFORMAL
wing it► F0 to perform or speak without having prepared what you are going to do or say: » I hadn't had time to prepare for the talk, so I just had to wing it.Thesaurus+: ↑Not expected or planned- Verb Endings for enquire
- Verb Endings for enrage
- Verb Endings for enrich
- Verb Endings for enrol
- Verb Endings for ensconce yourself
- Verb Endings for enshrine
- Verb Endings for enshroud
- Verb Endings for enslave
- Verb Endings for ensnare
- Verb Endings for ensue
- Verb Endings for ensure
- Verb Endings for entail
- Verb Endings for entangle
- Verb Endings for enter
- Verb Endings for entertain
- Verb Endings for enthral
- Verb Endings for enthrone
- Verb Endings for enthuse
- Verb Endings for entice
- Verb Endings for entitle
- Verb Endings for entomb
- Verb Endings for entrance
- Verb Endings for entrap
- Verb Endings for entreat
- Verb Endings for entrench