fleet

Definition

• n. group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
• n. group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership
• n. a group of steamships operating together under the same ownership
• n. a group of warships organized as a tactical unit

Word forms

Present participle

fleeting

Past tense

fleeted

Third person singular

fleets

Past participle

fleeted

Example sentences

1. n.

   The navy sent a fleet of ships to participate in the training exercise.

2. a.

   The fleet car zoomed past us on the highway.

3. adv.

   The river is fleet in this area, making it easy to wade through.

4. vi.

   The train fleet across the countryside, offering beautiful views.

5. vt.

   They decided to fleet the afternoon by playing games in the park.