fleet

fleet · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A group of warships under one command.

  2. 2.

    A group of ships, aircraft, or vehicles operating together or under the same ownership.

  3. 3.

    (adjective, literary) Moving quickly; nimble and swift.

Forms

plural: fleets

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fleet of foot — fast-running; nimble
  • •
    fleet management — overseeing a group of vehicles
  • •
    merchant fleet — commercial ships belonging to a country

Related words

See also: armada, fleeting, navy, ship
Synonyms: armada, flotilla, navy

Etymology

As a noun, from Old English fleot ("ship, floating vessel"), from fleotan ("to float"). As an adjective meaning "swift," probably from Old Norse fljótr ("swift").