Home › Words › S › subfleetsubfleetsubfleet means an independent tactical unit of a fleet.EtymologyFrom sub- + fleet.nounAn independent tactical unit of a fleetDefinitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.subfaction 66% match — A faction of a faction. vs subfleet →subsquadron 66% match — A squadron forming part of a greater squadron. vs subfleet →interfleet 62% match — Between fleets. vs subfleet →fleetmate 62% match — A boat in the same fleet vs subfleet →subteam 61% match — A team that makes up part of a larger team. vs subfleet →starfleet 60% match — A fleet of starships; a space navy. vs subfleet →fleeter 59% match — A member of a fleet. vs subfleet →subswarm 58% match — A swarm making up part of a larger swarm. vs subfleet →