fleet
n. countable C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈfɫit// UK //flˈiːt// fleet
n. a large group of ships, planes, or cars that belong to the same company or country. You use this when talking about many vehicles working together.
n. a group of ships, aircraft, or vehicles operating together under the same ownership or command.
The company owns a large fleet of delivery trucks.
The fishing fleet returned to the harbor just before the storm began to hit the coast.
To reduce its carbon footprint, the logistics giant announced plans to replace its entire fleet of long-haul vehicles with electric alternatives by the end of the decade.
From fleet (“stream, estuary”).
Usage
Often used as a collective noun; in British English, it can take a singular or plural verb.