Word
fleet
US/ˈfɫit/
UK/flˈiːt/
Definitions
01group of ships or vehicles
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a large group of ships, airplanes, or cars that are controlled by one organization or country.
n. a number of vessels, aircraft, or vehicles operating together or under the same ownership.
日本語:艦隊※
“The company owns a large fleet of delivery trucks that operate across the country.”
“The naval fleet remained stationed in the international waters, serving as a strategic deterrent during the diplomatic negotiations.”
02fast and light
C1 · Advanced Literary
adj. moving very quickly and lightly.
adj. characterised by rapid and light movement; often used in literary contexts to describe animals or runners.
“The fleet deer disappeared into the thick forest before the hikers could take a photo.”
“The athlete was known for being fleet of foot, easily outpacing his rivals in the final hundred metres of the race.”
03to pass quickly
C2 · Proficiency Literary · Archaic
v. to move fast or to disappear quickly, like time passing by.
v. to move or pass swiftly; to fade or vanish rapidly.
“The beautiful summer days seemed to fleet away too soon.”
“Youthful beauty is a fleeting thing, destined to fleet as the decades advance.”
04inlet or creek
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Dialect · British English
n. a small stream or a narrow arm of the sea.
n. a shallow inlet, creek, or stream, particularly one subject to tidal influence.
“The old village was built right next to a tidal fleet.”
“The River Fleet, once a major waterway in London, now flows through a series of underground tunnels beneath the city streets.”
Usage
Common in British place names, such as Fleet Street in London.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “fleet” in context.
Verb
01. deploy a fleet
“The navy decided to deploy a fleet to the region to assist with the humanitarian crisis.”
verb + noun
02. maintain a fleet
“The logistics company spends millions each year to maintain a fleet of over five hundred delivery trucks.”
verb + noun
03. modernize the fleet
“The airline announced plans to modernize the fleet by replacing older jets with fuel-efficient models.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. aging fleet
“Safety concerns were raised regarding the city's aging fleet of public buses.”
adj + noun
05. vast fleet
“The empire controlled a vast fleet that dominated trade routes across the Mediterranean.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. fishing fleet
“The local fishing fleet returned to the harbor just before the storm hit the coast.”
noun + noun
07. fleet of vehicles
“The rental agency manages a diverse fleet of vehicles ranging from economy cars to luxury SUVs.”
noun + of + noun
Real-World Examples
“A fleet of small boats evacuated about 500 tourists from beaches in northern Greece as a forest fire threatened two popular resorts on Thursday.” “In total, 13 of the 57 reactors in EDF’s nuclear fleet were affected.” Etymology
From fleet (“stream, estuary”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- C1 · AdvancedOxford
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