C1noun3K

Fleet

UK /["/fliːt/"]/US /["/fliːt/"]/

Definition

a group of military ships commanded by the same person

In simple words: A group of ships or vehicles that work together.

Examples

  • The navy sent a fleet of ships to patrol the coast.
  • A fleet of delivery trucks left the warehouse at dawn.
  • His company maintains a fleet of taxis serving the city.
  • The fishing fleet returned after several weeks at sea.
  • The airline's fleet consists of over 100 airplanes worldwide.
  • The ancient Roman fleet controlled the Mediterranean waters.
  • A fleet of race cars lined up at the starting grid.
  • The government announced plans to upgrade the fleet of police vehicles.

Usage notes

Used commonly in military or transportation contexts. Not typically used to describe small groups or individual vehicles. More formal when describing large organizations or entities.

Grammar pattern

fleet + of + noun

Memory hint

Imagine a fleet of ships sailing swiftly across the ocean, like a group of friends on a fun trip.

Collocations

  • entire
  • great
  • huge
  • operate
  • command
  • send
  • in a/​the fleet
  • fleet of
  • entire
  • great
  • huge
  • operate
  • command
  • send
  • in a/​the fleet
  • fleet of
  • entire
  • great
  • huge
  • operate
  • command
  • send
  • in a/​the fleet
  • fleet of
  • entire
  • great
  • huge
  • operate
  • command
  • send
  • in a/​the fleet
  • fleet of

Synonyms

  • armada
  • convoy
  • squadron
  • flotilla
  • group

Antonyms

  • single
  • individual
  • solitary

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'flit' which means to move quickly.
  • Using 'fleet' to describe a single vehicle or small group.
  • Mistaking 'fleet' for a verb; it is a noun.