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1. fleet

adjective. ['ˈfliːt'] moving very fast.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Etymology

  • flet (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • flet (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • fleten (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • fleotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Rhymes with Fleet

  • uncomplete
  • noncompete
  • indiscreet
  • incomplete
  • vanvliet
  • obsolete
  • mistreat
  • marquerite
  • marguerite
  • excrete
  • discrete
  • discreet
  • concrete
  • complete
  • secrete
  • retreat
  • replete
  • downbeat
  • deplete
  • conceit
  • compete
  • bufete
  • bridgette
  • backseat
  • unseat
  • streett
  • street
  • shumeet
  • repeat
  • receipt

Sentences with fleet


1. Noun, singular or mass
It has more than two dozen ships in its fleet.

2. fleet

noun. ['ˈfliːt'] group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership.

Etymology

  • flet (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • flet (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • fleten (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • fleotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. fleet

noun. ['ˈfliːt'] a group of warships organized as a tactical unit.

Etymology

  • flet (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • flet (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • fleten (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • fleotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. fleet

noun. ['ˈfliːt'] a group of steamships operating together under the same ownership.

Etymology

  • flet (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • flet (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • fleten (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • fleotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. fleet

verb. ['ˈfliːt'] disappear gradually.

Etymology

  • flet (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • flet (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • fleten (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • fleotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. fleet

noun. ['ˈfliːt'] group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership.

Etymology

  • flet (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • flet (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • fleten (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • fleotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. fleet

verb. ['ˈfliːt'] move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart.

Etymology

  • flet (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • flet (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • fleten (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • fleotan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))