noun

fleet

fleet, convoy

The company has a fleet of cars.

The company has a fleet of cars.

The fishing fleet returned to port.

The fishing fleet returned to port.

a fleet of ((sth.)) a group of (sth.) The company has a fleet of delivery vans.

Synonyms: armada, convoy, group

From Old English 'flēot' meaning 'a ship, raft, fleet', related to 'flēotan' which means 'to float'.

Think of a fleet of cars that moves quickly, or 'fleetingly'. Also related to 'float'.

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