flotilla
noun
a group of small naval vessels, especially a naval unit containing two or more squadrons.
flotillas
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pluralof flotilla.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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And their experience was actually quite mellow compared to other flotillas because of how social media had been reacting to it.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2025
This battle between Team USA and Europe at Bethpage Black is also a proxy war between rival flotillas of wonks and analysts who advise both teams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2025
Aside from government jobs, fishing is the only viable way to make a living, and since the arrival of the Chinese flotillas even that has become difficult.
From BBC ● May 20, 2025
There are no bald billionaires in super yachts or reality TV stars in flotillas of private jets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2023
Merchant vessels constantly reported that they had been assailed by "submarines in shoals," and most civilians still believe that they sailed together in flotillas, like schools of fish.
From The Victory At Sea by Burton J. Hendrick
