the triangular structure of certain jet aircraft with sweptback wings
Derived forms
delta-wing (ˈdelˌta-wing)
adjective or ˈdelˌta-winged
delta wing in American English
noun
a triangularly shaped surface that serves as both wing and horizontal stabilizer of a space vehicle and some supersonic aircraft
Word origin
[1945–50]This word is first recorded in the period 1945–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: RNA, fail-safe, on-line, regression analysis, synchronized swimming
Examples of 'delta wing' in a sentence
delta wing
Their delta-wing drone has a lightweight wooden frame that can be broken up for fuel, and an airframe skin made of starch-based thermoplastic.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
At the time, its engines and delta wings were considered cutting-edge.