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fleet

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /fliːt/

Forms: fleets, fleeting

fleet means: A group of ships, aircraft, or other vehicles that work or travel together.

noun

VEHICLE GROUPB2

A group of ships, aircraft, or other vehicles that work or travel together.

  • A fleet of boats crossed the lake.
  • The airline expanded its fleet last year.
  • How many aircraft are in the fleet?

How to use it: fleet of something (A fleet of fishing boats returned before sunset.)

Common phrases: fishing fleet, fleet of aircraft, fleet of ships

COMPANY VEHICLESB2

All the vehicles owned or used by one business or organization.

  • Our fleet includes twenty vans.
  • The council replaced its fleet of cars.
  • Every truck in the fleet needs regular checks.

How to use it: fleet of something (The company runs a fleet of electric vans.)

Similar words: carfleet

Common phrases: company fleet, fleet of vans, fleet management

NAVAL SHIPSB2

A group of military ships under one commander, or all the military ships of a country.

  • The fleet sailed out of the harbor.
  • An admiral commands the northern fleet.
  • The country has added two destroyers to its fleet.

Common phrases: naval fleet, enemy fleet, command a fleet

Questions about fleet

What does fleet mean?

A group of ships, aircraft, or other vehicles that work or travel together.

What is fleet in other languages?

Türkçe: filo · Español: flota · Français: flotte · Deutsch: Flotte · Italiano: flotta · 日本語: 船団

How do you pronounce fleet?

It is pronounced /fliːt/.

How do you use fleet in a sentence?

A fleet of boats crossed the lake. The airline expanded its fleet last year.

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