B1nounnaturetransport
US/wɪŋ/
UK/wɪŋ/
one of the parts a bird, insect or plane uses to fly; also one side part of a building
In context
The bird hurt its wing and could not fly.
I like a window seat over the wing because it feels smoother.
The children's ward is in the east wing of the hospital.
Words that go with wing
noun + noun
- chicken wingsWe ordered spicy chicken wings.
verb + noun
- spread its wingsThe eagle spread its wings and flew away.
adjective + noun
- east wingOur office is in the east wing.
- new wingThe museum opened a new wing.
noun + preposition
- under her wingThe manager took the new girl under her wing.