Hyphenation of “wing”
The standard US-English hyphenation shown for wing is wing, with 0 possible break points in this result.
What does “wing” mean?
wing: (in a bird) a modified forelimb that bears large feathers and is used for flying.
a rigid horizontal structure that projects from both sides of an aircraft and supports it in the air.
a raised part of the body of a car or other vehicle above the wheel.
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the sides of a theatre stage out of view of the audience.
(in soccer, rugby, and hockey) the part of the field close to the sidelines.
a lateral part or projection of an organ or structure.
an air force unit of several squadrons or groups.
a flock of plovers (birds).
Example: “some sportsmen make no scruple about firing into the thick of a wing of plover”
shoot (a bird) in the wing, so as to prevent flight without causing death.
Example: “one bird was winged for every bird killed”
speak or act without preparation; improvise.
Example: “a little preparation puts you ahead of the job-seekers who try to wing it”
Words connected with “wing”
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How “wing” is split
For US English, the hyphenation result is wing. This gives 0 possible line-break points in the returned pattern. The British-English pattern set returns the same split.
Questions about “wing”
How do you hyphenate “wing”?
In the US-English result used here, wing is hyphenated as wing.
Where can “wing” break at the end of a line?
The returned US pattern contains 0 possible break points.
What does “wing” mean?
(in a bird) a modified forelimb that bears large feathers and is used for flying.
Can you use “wing” in a sentence?
“a maternity wing”