fleet
Translation
fleet, armada, convoy, swift
Examples
The company has a large fleet of trucks.
The company has a large fleet of trucks.
The naval fleet sailed into the harbor.
The naval fleet sailed into the harbour.
He is known for being fleet of foot.
He is known for being fleet of foot.
Grammar Patterns
a fleet of ((plural noun)) a group of [plural noun] The company has a fleet of trucks.
to be fleet of foot to be a fast runner He is fleet of foot.
Similar Words
Noun: armada, convoy; Adjective: fast, swift
Etymology
From Old English 'flēot' meaning 'ship', related to 'flēotan' meaning 'to float'.
Memory Tips
Think of a group of ships that 'float' together in a 'fleet'.