Fleet Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLEET
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1
a
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a group of military ships that are controlled by one leader
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He was the commander of the Pacific fleet.
b
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all of a country's military ships
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the British fleet
2
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a group of ships or vehicles that move or work together or that are controlled or owned by one company
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a fishing fleet
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The company has a large fleet of delivery trucks.
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a fleet of taxis
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLEET
literary
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very fast
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a fleet runner
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She is very fleet of foot. [=she is able to run very fast]
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running fleetly
— fleetness
noun
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fleetness of foot