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Fleet
01
a group of aircraft belonging to and operated by the same company or organization
Examples
The airline expanded its fleet with new long-range jets.
02
a group of naval vessels organized as a single fighting or operational unit
Examples
The Pacific Fleet was deployed near the coast.
03
a group of steamships owned and operated by the same company
Examples
The shipping line managed a fleet of twenty steamers.
04
a group of vehicles, such as cars, trucks, or buses, owned or operated by a single organization
Examples
The delivery company operates a fleet of electric vans.
to fleet
01
to fade away gradually
Examples
The memories fleet from my mind like morning mist dissipating in the sunlight.
02
to move swiftly or quickly, often with a sense of transience or impermanence
Examples
The deer fleet through the forest, their movements barely audible among the trees.
