an operational naval task force consisting of a variety of surface combatants designed to operate as a coordinated unit; subdivided into battle groups

plural of battle fleet

plural of fleet in being

(military, navy, countable) A naval fleet which exerts an influence while remaining in port.

A town in Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland, originally in Kirkcudbrightshire (OS grid ref NX6056).

(aeronautics) The airframe or component with the longest time in service, compared to others of the same design.

The highest grade of flag officer in the United States Navy, ranking above a four-star admiral and junior only to the Secretary of the Navy, Secretary of Defense, and the President of the United States; equal in grade or rank to a general of the army. Usually called admiral of the fleet in other navies.

plural of fleet admiral

plural of fleet leader

An industrial area in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref NZ5120).