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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The country is not facing flotillas of small boats arriving from the North Sea or the Baltic.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 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
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 all four parties will be set up immediately in Istanbul to monitor every movement of the flotillas.
From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2022
The supersubmersible flotillas should comprise fifty or sixty of these units.
From The Journal of Submarine Commander von Forstner by Georg-Günther, Freiherr von Forstner
