B2nountransportbusiness
US/fliːt/
UK/fliːt/
a group of ships, or a group of vehicles owned by one company
In context
The company runs a fleet of fifty delivery vans across the city.
A large fishing fleet leaves the harbor every morning before sunrise.
The airline plans to expand its fleet with ten new aircraft next year.
Words that go with fleet
noun + preposition
- a fleet of vehiclesThe city owns a fleet of vehicles for its workers.
- fleet of shipsA fleet of ships waited outside the harbor.
noun + noun
- fishing fleetThe fishing fleet stayed in port because of the storm.
- fleet managementThe company uses software for fleet management and route planning.
adjective + noun
- naval fleetThe naval fleet sailed north at dawn.
verb + noun
- expand the fleetThe taxi firm wants to expand the fleet next spring.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a fleet shipsCorrect: a fleet of ships