noun
- plural of fleet; groups of ships, vehicles, or aircraft operating together
verb
- third person singular present of fleet; moves swiftly or passes quickly
Usage: literary
Examples
- The navy deployed three fleets to different regions.
- Commercial fishing fleets returned to port before the storm.
- The company operates fleets of delivery trucks nationwide.
- Time fleets by when you’re having fun.
- The deer fleets through the forest at dawn.
- Rental car fleets were expanded for the holiday season.