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Definition wing in British English

wing noun

[countable] noun
/wɪŋ/

▪ beat, flap, flutter, fold, open, spread, stretch, unfold

1

one of the parts on a bird, insect, or bat that move up and down and allow it to fly. Birds have two wings, but insects have either two or four wings

Example

a moth's delicate wings

Example

The bird flapped its wings excitedly.

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1.1

the meat from the wing of a chicken etc, eaten as food

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2

one of the long flat parts on both sides of a plane that allow it to fly

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2.1

a small badge in the shape of two wings that a pilot receives to show that he or she is officially allowed to fly a plane

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3

a part of a building that sticks out from the main part, especially one with a particular purpose

Example

the east/main wing

Example

He works in the psychiatric wing of the hospital.

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4

a part of an organization or political party that has its own responsibilities and opinions that are separate from the rest of the group

Example

I'm a member of the Green Party's youth wing.

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5

the left or right side of a sports field

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5.1

a player who plays on the left or right side in football, hockey, and some other sports

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6

the part of a car that covers the wheel. The usual American word is fender.

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7

the right or left side of a stage that you cannot see if you are in the audience

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Definition wing in British English