wing
US /wɪŋ/
Definition
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The new conference rooms are located in the east wing of the building.
Synonyms
- annexan addition that extends a main building
- flankthe side of military or naval formation
Collocations
- Easy birds spread their wingsto birds spread their wings, meaning to watch and study birds in their natural habitat
- Medium north wing of the office buildingdescribing north wing of the office building (the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line)
- Hard moderate wing of the governing political coalitionto moderate wing of the governing political coalition, meaning to preside over
- Very Hard take a prodigy under one's wing to groom an heirto perform, accept, or undertake an action regarding a prodigy under one's wing to groom an heir
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