flank
Definitions
Noun
- The side of military or naval formation
- A subfigure consisting of a side of something
- A cut from the fleshy part of an animal's side between the ribs and the leg
- The side between ribs and hipbone
Verb
- Be located at the sides of something or somebody
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "flank".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | flanked | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | flank | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | flanking | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | flanks | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | outflank | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | outflanked | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | outflanking | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | outflanks | 2 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "flank".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "flank".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "flank" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | flank of | 1 | 2 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "flank" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | northern flank | 2 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "flank" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 8
Sound Alikes: 9
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 2
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Iran conflict thrusts NATO's southern flank to the centre of Alliance strategy
Jul 13, 2026 TRT World
Jul 13, 2026 TRT World
On The Ground: Inside NATO’s eastern flank as Russia’s shadow war intensifies
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Poland sees Türkiye as major NATO ally on southeastern flank, lauds its role | Daily Sabah
Jul 9, 2026 Daily Sabah
Jul 9, 2026 Daily Sabah
U.S. Army air defenders in Europe highlight the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative and innovation at Eurosatory 2026
Jun 16, 2026 europeafrica.army.mil
Jun 16, 2026 europeafrica.army.mil