# wings

Pronunciation: say "WINGZ" /wɪŋz/

## Noun

1. Plural of wing. — plural of wing
   - Simple: Plural of wing. Use this form when there is more than one.
   - _The eagle's wings spanned nearly seven feet from tip to tip._
   - _Damaged wings kept the moth from lifting off the windowsill._
3. A flip hairstyle, in which the hair is shaped to sweep or curl outward at the sides.
   - Simple: A hairstyle in which the hair curls or flips outward at the sides.
   - _She backcombed and curled her hair into perfect wings before the dance._
   - _His wings stayed in place all night thanks to plenty of hairspray._
4. A type of scuba harness fitted with an attached buoyancy compensation device, worn against a rigid backplate.
   - Simple: A scuba backpack with an air bag that helps a diver float or sink.
   - _Cave divers often choose wings for their streamlined buoyancy control._
   - _He clipped the cylinder to his backplate and checked the wings before descending._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of wing. — third-person singular simple present indicative of wing
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of wing. Use it with he, she, or it.
   - _The falcon wings effortlessly over the open field._
   - _He always wings his speeches, and somehow they land perfectly._

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