fleet

Definition

  • noun: a group of military ships that are controlled by one leader
  • verb: to fade away
  • adjective: very fast
  • adjective: swift in motion
  • synonyms: drift, flow, vanish

Examples

  • She is vey 'fleet of foot'. [=she is able to run very fast]

  • The company has a large 'fleet' of delivery trucks.

  • He was the commander of the Pacific 'fleet'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Our surface-to-air launchers just took a direct hit in sector . Because we revealed ourselves. They saw us firing there. Stand down. Don't launch the fleet. Another Capitol bombers approaching sector in attack formation. Hold fire on their approach. What'd they hit? Bedrock. But there's debris (..)
    2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
  • (..) nearest stairwell and descend to level . Madam President, three Capitol squadrons just entered our airspace. - How much time do we have? - They're a few seconds from range. - Prepare to scramble the fleet. - Copy that. Open up short-range air defense. Arm long-range missiles for counterattack. (..)
    2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1