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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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
A joint command center with officials from Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations was set up in Istanbul to monitor every movement of the flotillas.
From New York Times ● Oct. 29, 2022
From information received, it would appear that three flotillas had been ordered to bombard Dunkirk, La Panne, and Bray Dunes.
