English dictionary

flank

/fl/&//N/k/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

the side of military or naval formation

noun.group

Examples
They attacked the enemy's right flank.

Synonyms wing

Source: WordNet 3.0
a subfigure consisting of a side of something

noun.shape

Source: WordNet 3.0
a cut from the fleshy part of an animal's side between the ribs and the leg

noun.food

Source: WordNet 3.0
the side between ribs and hipbone

noun.animal

Source: WordNet 3.0
The fleshy or muscular part of the side of an animal, between the ribs and the hip. See <i>Illust.</i> of <u>Beef</u>.

noun

Source: webster1913

be located at the sides of something or somebody

verb.stative

Source: WordNet 3.0
To stand at the flank or side of; to border upon.

verb

Source: webster1913
To border; to touch.

verb

Source: webster1913