flight
/flˈaɪt/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- a formation of aircraft in flight
- an instance of traveling by air
“flying was still an exciting adventure for him” - a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next
- the act of escaping physically
“he made his escape from the mental hospital” - an air force unit smaller than a squadron
- passing above and beyond ordinary bounds
“a flight of fancy” - the path followed by an object moving through space
- a flock of flying birds
- a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports
“I took the noon flight to Chicago”
verb
- shoot a bird in flight
- fly in a flock
“flighting wild geese” - decorate with feathers
“fledge an arrow”
Synonyms for flight
Words that rhyme with flight
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