wing — one of the two parts of a bird's or insect's body that it uses for flying
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: one of the two parts of a bird's or insect's body that it uses for flying
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The butterfly's colorful wings caught everyone's attention at the garden party.
- My grandmother always says she took me under her wing when I was young.
- The superhero's cape looked like giant bat wings when he jumped off the building.
wing
NOUN[/wɪŋ/]
one of the two parts of a bird's or insect's body that it uses for flying
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/wɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/wɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Rootwing
🎵Rhyme
ringsingkingbringthing
ring
sing
king
bring
thing
🔗Collocations
spread wings
wing span
take wing
wing commander
under someone's wing
on the wing
clip someone's wings
📝Examples
“The butterfly's colorful wings caught everyone's attention at the garden party.”
“My grandmother always says she took me under her wing when I was young.”
😄 Fun example
“The superhero's cape looked like giant bat wings when he jumped off the building.”
😄 Fun example
“She decided to wing it during her presentation since she forgot her notes.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
featherpinionappendagelimb
Antonyms
bodytrunkcore
Related
flybirdairplanefluttersoarglide
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