Fleet

Pronunciation: /ˈfliːt/

Fleet (noun)

  1. a group of ships sailing together, often for military purposes.
  2. a group of vehicles, like cars or planes, owned by one company or organization.
  3. a country's navy or a large part of it.

Examples

  • The fleet sailed across the ocean.
  • A fleet of ships anchored in the harbor.

Common collocations: fleet of ships, command a fleet, fleet of cars, manage a fleet, naval fleet

Fleet (adjective)

  1. moving quickly and easily.

Examples

  • The fleet runner won the race easily.
  • She moved with fleet grace across the stage.

Synonyms of Fleet

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