Flank

/flæŋk/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts5 letters

Definition of Flank

noun

The flesh between the last rib and the hip; the side.
A cut of meat from the flank of an animal.
The extreme left or right edge of a military formation, army etc.
The sides of a bastion perpendicular to the wall from which the bastion projects.
The side of something, in general senses.

verb

To attack the flank(s) of.
To defend the flank(s) of.
To place to the side(s) of.
To be placed to the side(s) of something (usually in terms of two objects, one on each side).

adjective

(of speed) Maximum. Historically faster than full speed (the most a vessel can sustain without excessive engine wear or risk of damage), now frequently used interchangeably. Typically used in an emergency or during an attack.
"All ahead flank!"

Anagrams of Flank

Words You Can Make

5 words can be made from the letters in "flank":

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

sidewing

Rhyming Words

antitank bank bethank bethink blank blink bobolink bohunk boink bonk brank brink bunk chewink chink+5 more

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