noun

wings

Translation

wings, chicken wings, stage wings

An angel is often shown with wings.

Let's order some spicy chicken wings.

The actor waited in the wings.

((<number> ~)) plural of wing. An angel is often shown with wings.

((some/a plate of ~)) food. Let's order some spicy chicken wings.

((in the ~)) at the side of a stage. The actor waited in the wings.

Synonyms: (food) drumettes; (theater) backstage; Antonyms: (theater) center stage

Plural of 'wing', from Old Norse 'vængr'.

Think of multiple 'wings': two on a bird, a plate full of chicken wings, or the two sides of a stage.