wingtip
wingtip — noun
1. on a bird, the thin outer strip at the far end of the wing
on a bird, the thin outer strip at the far end of the wing
A white mark flashed across the gull's wingtip as it turned above the harbor.
wingtip seen while a bird turns in flight
The injured hawk dragged one wingtip along the grass near the fence.
At sunset, light caught the eagle's wingtip above the river.
The young swan dipped its wingtip into the lake while landing.
文法句型
a bird's wingtip
brush a wingtip
see the wingtip in flight
用法筆記
Usually refers to the very outer tip that stands out in flight or brushes the ground or water.
2. the section at the far edge of an aircraft's wing
the section at the far edge of an aircraft's wing
The mechanic checked the red light on the left wingtip before takeoff.
light fixed on the aircraft wingtip
During landing, snow built up near the wingtip on both sides.
A small camera under the wingtip filmed the clouds below the plane.
From her window seat, Iris watched rain stream past the wingtip.
文法句型
the left wingtip
camera on the wingtip
ice near the wingtip
用法筆記
Common in aviation talk about lights, ice, fuel checks, or cameras attached near the outer end of the wing.
3. a pointed front piece on a shoe whose two sides sweep backward from the toe
a pointed front piece on a shoe whose two sides sweep backward from the toe
The shoe repairer replaced the cracked wingtip on Kevin's brown dress shoe.
replace the decorative toe piece on a shoe
The catalog shows a plain toe and a wingtip with tiny holes.
Mud hid the wingtip pattern on Obi's shoes after the parade.
At the factory, workers stitch the wingtip before adding the sole.
- toe cap
is broader and can name any front shoe piece, not specifically the wing-shaped one
- plain toe
describes a front without the wing-shaped design
文法句型
replace the wingtip
a wingtip with holes
stitch the wingtip
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 4: this sense names the shaped toe piece itself, not the whole shoe.
4. a dress shoe made with that pointed toe design spreading back along the sides
a dress shoe made with that pointed toe design spreading back along the sides
Gabriel wore black wingtips with a navy suit to the interview.
wear wingtips with formal clothes
The shop window displayed tan wingtips beside loafers and boots.
For the school concert, Faisal borrowed his uncle's wingtips.
Rodrigo polished his wingtips before the hotel opening night.
- brogue
is broader and can refer to several decorated shoe styles; wingtip names the one with a wing-shaped toe piece
- sneaker
suggests a casual shoe rather than a formal leather style
文法句型
wear wingtips
polish wingtips
black wingtips
用法筆記
Often appears in the plural for a pair. Distinguish from sense 3, which names only the toe design.