fleet

[fliːt]

fleet Definition

• 1. a group of ships sailing together, engaged in the same activity, or under the same ownership
• 2. a group of vehicles or aircraft operating together or under the same ownership
• 3. a number of similar things or animals that move together or are under one's control

Using fleet: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "fleet" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The fleet of fishing boats returned to the harbor.

• Example

  The airline has a fleet of over 200 planes.

• Example

  The company's delivery fleet consists of trucks and vans.

• Example

  A fleet of geese flew overhead.

fleet Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for fleet

• armada
• flotilla
• convoy
• squadron
• group

Antonyms for fleet

• individual
• single

Idioms Using fleet

• take the wind out of someone's sails

  to cause someone to lose confidence or momentum

  Example

  The news of the competitor's new product launch took the wind out of our sails.

• a sinking ship

  a failing enterprise or organization

  Example

  I don't want to invest in that company, it's a sinking ship.

• jump ship

  to leave a failing enterprise or organization

  Example

  When the company started laying off employees, many of them jumped ship and found new jobs.

Phrases with fleet

• in (full) sail

  with all sails unfurled and drawing wind

  Example

  The fleet was in full sail as it approached the shore.

• the whole fleet

  all the ships or vehicles in a fleet

  Example

  The whole fleet was deployed to search for the missing submarine.

• a clean fleet

  a group of vehicles that use alternative fuels or have low emissions

  Example

  The city is committed to having a clean fleet of buses and taxis.

Origins of fleet

from Old English 'fleot', meaning 'ship', related to 'float'

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Summary: fleet in Brief

The term 'fleet' [fliːt] refers to a group of ships, vehicles, or animals that move together or are under one's control. It can denote a group of ships sailing together, like 'The fleet of fishing boats returned to the harbor,' or a group of vehicles, like 'The company's delivery fleet consists of trucks and vans.' 'Fleet' extends into phrases like 'in (full) sail,' and idioms like 'take the wind out of someone's sails,' denoting loss of confidence or momentum.