noun
- the paired appendages that enable birds, bats, and insects to fly
- the flat extensions on an aircraft that provide lift
- the side areas of a theater stage not visible to the audience
Usage: theater
verb
- to move through the air using wings
- to do something without preparation
Usage: informal
Examples
- The eagle spread its wings and soared above the mountains.
- The airplane’s wings were damaged during the storm.
- The actor waited nervously in the wings before his entrance.
- The hospital’s new pediatric wing will open next month.
- We ordered buffalo wings for the game.
- The bird winged its way across the lake.
- I forgot my notes, so I’ll have to wing the presentation.