The Clue
Group of ships (5 letter answer)
The Answer
FLEET
Tags
Notes
The answer FLEET is common and appears about once every 350 puzzles.
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Definition
FLEET as a noun:
1. group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
2. group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership
3. a group of steamships operating together under the same ownership
4. a group of warships organized as a tactical unit
FLEET as a verb:
1. (flit, flutter, fleet, dart) = move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches"
2. (evanesce, fade, blow over, pass off, fleet, pass) = disappear gradually; "The pain eventually passed off"
FLEET as an adjective:
1. (fleet, swift) = moving very fast; "fleet of foot"; "the fleet scurrying of squirrels"; "a swift current"; "swift flight of an arrow"; "a swift runner"