fleet up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To be promoted from within a command or unit (e.g. for an officer on a ship to be promoted to commanding officer of the ship).
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “fleet up” mean?
To be promoted from within a command or unit (e.g. for an officer on a ship to be promoted to commanding officer of the ship).
Is “fleet up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.