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fleet
1[ fleet ]
noun
- the largest organized unit of naval ships grouped for tactical or other purposes.
- the largest organization of warships under the command of a single officer.
- a number of naval vessels or vessels carrying armed crew members.
- a large group of ships, airplanes, trucks, etc., operated by a single company or under the same ownership:
He owns a fleet of cabs.
- a large group of airplanes, automobiles, etc., moving or operating together.
fleet
2[ fleet ]
verb (used without object)
fleet
3[ fleet ]
noun
- an arm of the sea; inlet.
- a creek; stream; watercourse.
- the Fleet, a former prison in London, long used for debtors.
fleet
1/ fliːt /
adjective
- rapid in movement; swift
- poetic.fleeting; transient
verb
- intr to move rapidly
- archaic.intr to fade away smoothly; glide
- tr nautical
- to change the position of (a hawser)
- to pass (a messenger or lead) to a hawser from a winch for hauling in
- to spread apart (the blocks of a tackle)
- obsolete.intr to float or swim
- obsolete.tr to cause (time) to pass rapidly
fleet
2/ fliːt /
noun
- a small coastal inlet; creek
Fleet
3/ fliːt /
noun
- a stream that formerly ran into the Thames between Ludgate Hill and Fleet Street and is now a covered sewer
- Also calledFleet Prison (formerly) a London prison, esp used for holding debtors
fleet
4/ fliːt /
noun
- a number of warships organized as a tactical unit
- all the warships of a nation
- a number of aircraft, ships, buses, etc, operating together or under the same ownership
Derived Forms
- ˈfleetness, noun
- ˈfleetly, adverb
Other Words From
- fleetly adverb
- fleetness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of fleet1
Origin of fleet2
Origin of fleet3
Word History and Origins
Origin of fleet1
Origin of fleet2
Origin of fleet3
Example Sentences
It wants to make its timetable less complex and also make sure its "aging" train fleet has targeted maintenance.
They followed makeshift signs to a small courtyard, where scores of volunteer lawyers, translators and other staff helped them apply for a little-known federal program that offers an unusual — and probably fleeting — reprieve from deportation.
The decision was a tough one for CalMac as it struggles to maintain services with an ageing fleet while awaiting the delivery of new vessels.
At 29, Mr Bautista has only fleeting memories of life in Mexico, the country in which he was born and left at the age of seven.
The company estimates that its fleet of more than 700 vehicles completes over 150,000 rides weekly in Phoenix, the Bay Area and Los Angeles.
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