1
: a number of warships under a single command
specifically
: an organization of ships and aircraft under the command of a flag officer
2
: group sense 2a
especially
: a group (as of ships, planes, or trucks) operated under unified control
fleeted; fleeting; fleets
2
[fleet entry 2]
: to fly swiftly
clouds fleeting across the sky
3
obsolete
: drift
: to cause (time) to pass usually quickly or imperceptibly
many young gentlemen … fleet the time carelessly—
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Examples of fleet in a Sentence
Noun
He was the commander of the Pacific fleet.
The company has a large fleet of delivery trucks.
Adjective
a jewel thief said to be light of heart and fleet of foot
Recent Examples on the WebDavid Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2024
Southwest has long differentiated itself from other airlines with one class of seating and little variability – no extra legroom seats or first class on its 737 fleet.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Sixty of those acres are planned to develop into a satellite distribution center and fleet services center, DeForest village administrator Bill Chang said.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2024
Southwest has long differentiated itself from other airlines with one class of seating and little variability – no extra legroom seats or first class on its 737 fleet.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Fleet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fleet. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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fleet
1 of 2 noun1
: a group of warships under one command
2
: a group of ships or vehicles that move together or are under one management
a fleet of taxis
a fishing fleet
fleet
2 of 2 adjective
: very swift
fleet of foot
fleetly
adverb
fleetness
noun
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