wings
n. countablen. the parts of a bird, insect, or airplane that help it fly. You can also use this word to describe the sides of a building or the areas offstage in a theater.
n. the paired appendages of a bird, insect, or bat used for flight; by extension, the primary lifting surfaces of an aircraft. Often used metaphorically to denote the lateral sections of a large structure or the offstage areas of a theater.
The bird spread its wings and flew away.
The pilot checked the wings for ice before the plane took off into the storm.
The architect designed two symmetrical wings to house the museum's growing collection of modern art, ensuring that the central atrium remained the focal point of the building.
Usually used in the plural when referring to flight or architectural sections.