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flight
flight
/ˈflaɪt/
noun
(
)
An instance of traveling by air
(
flying
,
flight
)
an instance of traveling by air
Flying was still an exciting adventure for him
flying was still an exciting adventure for him
(
)
A formation of aircraft in flight
(
flight
)
a formation of aircraft in flight
The flight to Paris was delayed due to bad weather.
The flight to Paris was delayed due to bad weather.
(
)
The act of escaping physically
(
flight
,
escape
)
the act of escaping physically
He made his escape from the mental hospital
he made his escape from the mental hospital
The canary escaped from its cage
the canary escaped from its cage
His flight was an indication of his guilt
his flight was an indication of his guilt
(
)
A stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next
(
flight of steps
,
flight of stairs
,
flight
)
a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next
(
)
An air force unit smaller than a squadron
(
flight
)
an air force unit smaller than a squadron
A flight of fighter jets flew overhead during the parade.
A flight of fighter jets flew overhead during the parade.
(
)
Passing above and beyond ordinary bounds
(
flight
)
passing above and beyond ordinary bounds
A flight of fancy
a flight of fancy
Flights of rhetoric
flights of rhetoric
Flights of imagination
flights of imagination
A scheduled trip by plane between designated airports
(
flight
)
a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports
I took the noon flight to Chicago
I took the noon flight to Chicago
A flock of flying birds
(
flight
)
a flock of flying birds
The path followed by an object moving through space
(
flight
,
trajectory
)
the path followed by an object moving through space
verb
Decorate with feathers
(
fledge
,
flight
)
decorate with feathers
Fledge an arrow
fledge an arrow
Fly in a flock
(
flight
)
fly in a flock
Flighting wild geese
flighting wild geese
Shoot a bird in flight
(
flight
)
shoot a bird in flight
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