alate

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/əˈleɪt/

adjective
Having wings or winglike parts

alate in a sentence

  • “The alate ants flew away.”
  • “The alate beetle fluttered off into the sunlight.”
  • “An alate dragonfly zipped across the pond.”

What does “alate” mean?

alate (adjective) means having wings or winglike parts. It is pronounced /əˈleɪt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "alate" mean?
alate (adjective) means: Having wings or winglike parts
How do you pronounce "alate"?
"alate" is pronounced /əˈleɪt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "alate" in a sentence?
Here is "alate" used in a sentence: The alate ants flew away.

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