Noun: flotilla flow'ti-lu [N. Amer], flu'ti-lu or fló'ti-lu [Brit]
- A fleet of small craft
"A flotilla of sailboats dotted the harbour during the regatta"
- A United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
"The naval flotilla patrolled the coastline, ready to respond to any threats"
Derived forms: flotillas
Type of: fleet
Encyclopedia: Flotilla