winged word UK /ˌwɪŋd ˈwɜːd/US /ˌwɪŋd ˈwɝd/ noun[in the plural]1 •(literary) A word or statement which is very apt for an occasion, or memorable.The subtle Tyrians, who did first invent, / Our winged words, in Barks of Trees to print: […] — 1633 formswinged words