fairing

noun

ˈfer-iŋ How to pronounce fairing (audio)
Definition of fairingnext
British
as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return business takes him to all corners of the globe, but he never fails to bring back fairings for the family back in London

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Recent Examples of fairing Impulse Space will contract with the Space Force to provide end-to-end service, procuring a launch vehicle and then stacking the Helios stage and designated satellite into the payload fairing of the rocket. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 On Falcon 9 launches, the company recovers the booster and payload fairings but tosses the upper stage, which puts a floor under how cheap each launch can get. — Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 12 June 2026 The vertical launch horizontal landing spaceplane will be mated to a launch vehicle and will not be encapsulated in the launch vehicle fairings. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026 Everything, from the fairing to even the smallest components, is made from carbon. — New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fairing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fairing
  1. gift
  2. donation
  3. presentation
  4. present
Noun
  • In late June, Bohn got an amazing gift from Clyden – one of her kidneys.
    — Joe Donlon, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • That led to a campaign urging parents to give their children the measles vaccine as a gift for their first birthday, which helped raise vaccine coverage in young kids from 50% up to 90%.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of gift
Noun
  • Be careful of disaster donation scams Major disasters can also lead to fraudulent fundraising efforts.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Collection centers for donations were established in Bogotá and Cali, the mayor said.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of donation
Noun
  • The first concept art for the film was revealed during the Disney Entertainment Showcase presentation at the D23 fan event Friday, along with some new plot details.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Don’t expect crazy flavors or fussy, over-the-top presentation; just excellent home-style baking where taste supersedes everything else.
    — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of presentation
Noun
  • After the late monarch stopped wearing the tiara, it was loaned to Diana in 1981 as a wedding present.
    — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
  • And degraded plastic presents a worse environmental issue than muddy grass.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of present

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