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fleet

/fliːt/
Meanings
  • noun

    A group of ships or vehicles under one ownership or control.

    - "The navy fleet was on maneuvers in the Mediterranean."
    - "The oil company had a large fleet of trucks for transportation."
  • noun

    A group moving quickly, especially in a series.

    - "The deer formed a fleet of spots in the forest."
    - "The cheetah is the fastest animal in the fleet."
Pronunciation
  1. /flit/



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Synonyms

fast , nimble
Rhymes
Words rhyming with fleet
meet , sweet , feet , meat , seat , beat
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. fleet (English) : fast or nimble

  2. fleet (English) : a group of ships or vehicles

Variants
List of all variants of fleet that leads to same result
fleet , fleets , fleeter , fleetest , fleetly , fleetness , fleetnesses , fleeted , fleeting , fleet admiral , fleet admirals , fleet-foot , fleet-footed , Fleet Street , Fleet Streeter , fleet streets , fleet of foot , admiral of the fleet , admirals of the fleet
Etymology
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Old English flot, a fleet, a ship, a boat.

Trivia
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  1. The largest fleet in history was the Mongol fleet, which reportedly numbered over 4,000 ships in the 13th century.

  2. The term 'fleet' is derived from the Old English word 'flot', which means 'a boat or ship'.

Related Concepts
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  1. navy: A naval force, including ships and personnel, that is maintained by a country for national defense and for projecting power.

  2. armada: A large naval force, especially one that is assembled for a particular purpose.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'fleet' is often used metaphorically to describe a group moving quickly, such as a herd of animals or a swarm of insects. In naval history, fleets have played a significant role in shaping global politics and trade.

How to Memorize "fleet"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a group of ships sailing together on the open sea.
    - Visualize a herd of animals moving quickly through the forest.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'fleet' with the image of a group moving quickly.
    - Think of a group of ships when you hear the word 'fleet'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a memory hook by associating the word 'fleet' with the word 'feet' and imagining a fleet of feet moving quickly.

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