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fleet (enc)

Fleet

Noun1.fleet - group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
aircraft - a vehicle that can fly
airline business, airline, airway - a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers
aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole
2.fleet - group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership
autobus, bus, charabanc, double-decker, jitney, motorbus, motorcoach, omnibus, coach - a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work"
bus line - an organization responsible for operating a bus transportation system
taxi, taxicab, cab, hack - a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole
motor pool - a fleet of military vehicles controlled by a single agency and available for use as needed
3.fleet - a group of steamships operating together under the same ownership
ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight
steamship company, steamship line - a line responsible for the operation of a fleet of steamships
argosy - one or more large merchant ships
4.fleet - a group of warships organized as a tactical unit
flotilla - a fleet of small craft
flotilla - a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
guided missile frigate - a frigate that carries guided missiles
combat ship, war vessel, warship - a government ship that is available for waging war
aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole
naval forces, navy - an organization of military naval forces
armada - a large fleet
battle fleet - a fleet of warships prepared for battle
wolf pack - a group of submarines operating together in attacking enemy convoys
Verb1.fleet - move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
butterfly - flutter like a butterfly
hurry, travel rapidly, zip, speed - move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed"
2.fleet - disappear gradually; "The pain eventually passed off"
disappear, vanish, go away - get lost, especially without warning or explanation; "He disappeared without a trace"
Adj.1.fleet - moving very fast; "fleet of foot"; "the fleet scurrying of squirrels"; "a swift current"; "swift flight of an arrow"; "a swift runner"
fast - acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"

 

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