How do you use the word "wing" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "wing": I found a bird whose wing was severely damaged. The bird's wing was broken.

Wing Meaning

/wɪŋ/

Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounAn appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly.

nounA fin at the side of a ray or similar fish.

Sentence Examples

I found a bird whose wing was severely damaged.

The bird's wing was broken.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

fly backstage

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

During the long flight, the bird used its left ____ to change direction.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The bird flapped its large and several ____ and quickly soared into the air, flying high above the valley today.

Word Origin & History

From Middle English winge, wenge, from Old Norse vængr ("wing of a flying animal, wing of a building"; compare vængi (“ship's cabin”)), from Proto-Germanic *wēingijaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂weh₁- (“to blow”), thus related to wind. Cognate with Danish, Norwegian Bokmål, and Swedish vinge (“wing”), Elfdalian waingg (“wing”), Faroese vongur (“wing”), Icelandic vængur (“wing”), Norwegian Nynorsk veng (“wing”). Replaced native Middle English fither (from Old English fiþre, from Proto-Germanic *fiþriją), which merged with Middle English fether (from Old English feþer, from Proto-Germanic *feþrō). More at feather.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Light thickens; and the crow / Makes wing to the rooky wood." — c. 1606 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Macbeth”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene ii]:

"Fiery expedition be my wing." — c. 1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Richard the Third: […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene iii]:

"Before going any farther on a wild goose chase I should advise you to verify the admitted American influence in the affair as connectible with Rigby Lacksome […]. Until that point is settled both wings of your deductions are purely in the air." — 1927, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados Mysteries:

"They got bro-bro stuck on the wing, cah I picked up and bullet him" — 2021 July 18, “‘Woop’ Freestyle” (0:25 from the start), Trizz (lyrics):

"Fair ship, that from the Italian shore, ⁠Sailest the placid ocean-plains ⁠With my lost Arthur’s loved remains, Spread thy full wings, and waft him o’er." — 1850, [Alfred, Lord Tennyson], “Canto IX”, in In Memoriam, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC:

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