verb
flanked
flangkt
verb
1
Positioned on either side of someone or something, especially as an escort or for support.
"The president walked in flanked by two bodyguards."
"The old house was flanked by tall oak trees on both sides."
2
Attacked or approached from the side, especially in a military maneuver.
"The scouts warned that enemy troops had flanked their position."
How to Use Flanked
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving something positioned on both sides, or attacked from the side.
Common pairings
flanked by guards
flanked on both sides
flanked the enemy
Word Forms
more flanked comparative, most flanked superlative
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