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

  • (..) "I want to swap tires." I said, "These are new tires." "Why don't you throw in something else, like your wife?" His wife was Miss New Jersey . That's why the fleet has no spares. Doughboy, wizard, killer. - Charlie T. - What's happening? Travis, you got a fare. Shit. (..)
    1976 Taxi Driver
  • (..) Hey, Travis, got change for a nickel? We call him Doughboy 'cause he'll do anything for a buck. So, how's it hanging? What's that? I just heard on the radio some fleet driver from Bell just got all cut up. - Stickup? - No, he got cut up by some crazy f$cker. - Cut half his ear off. - Where? (..)
    1976 Taxi Driver