flanking

[flaŋkɪŋ]

flanking Definition

• 1. be situated on each side of or on one side of (someone or something).
• 2. attack or threaten (a person or a military unit) from the side.

Using flanking: Examples

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

• Example

  The house is flanked by tall trees.

• Example

  The soldiers were flanked by enemy forces.

• Example

  The protesters flanked the entrance to the building.

flanking Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for flanking

• bordering
• surrounding
• encircling
• skirting

Phrases with flanking

• flank steak

  a cut of beef taken from the flank of the animal and typically long and thin

  Example

  I'm going to grill some flank steak for dinner tonight.

• flank speed

  the maximum speed that a ship can achieve

  Example

  The captain ordered the crew to go at flank speed to reach the port before the storm hits.

• flank pain

  pain in the side of the body between the ribs and the hip

  Example

  She went to the doctor because of persistent flank pain.

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Summary: flanking in Brief

To 'flank' [flaŋkɪŋ] means to be situated on each side of or on one side of someone or something, or to attack or threaten a person or a military unit from the side. Examples include 'The house is flanked by tall trees.' and 'The protesters flanked the entrance to the building.' 'Flank' also extends into phrases like 'flank steak,' a cut of beef taken from the flank of the animal, and 'flank speed,' the maximum speed that a ship can achieve.