fleet
Noun
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is a type of: accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection - several things grouped together or considered as a wholemember holonym: aircraft - a vehicle that can flyis a part of: airline, airline business, airway - a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers
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is a type of: accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection - several things grouped together or considered as a wholesubtypes: motor pool - a fleet of military vehicles controlled by a single agency and available for use as neededmember holonym:
- autobus, bus, charabanc, coach, double-decker, jitney, motorbus, motorcoach, omnibus, passenger vehicle - a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
- cab, hack, taxi, taxicab - a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
is a part of: bus line - an organization responsible for operating a bus transportation system -
is a type of: steamship company, steamship line - a line responsible for the operation of a fleet of steamshipssubtypes: argosy - one or more large merchant shipsmember holonym: ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight
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is a type of: accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection - several things grouped together or considered as a wholesubtypes:
- flotilla - a fleet of small craft
- flotilla - a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
- armada - a large fleet
- battle fleet - a fleet of warships prepared for battle
- wolf pack - a group of submarines operating together in attacking enemy convoys
member holonym:- guided missile frigate - a frigate that carries guided missiles
- combat ship, war vessel, warship - a government ship that is available for waging war
belongs to: naval forces, navy - an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
Adjective
Verb
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subtypes: butterfly - flutter like a butterfly
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