Flight
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈflaɪ̯t/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Flight is a noun meaning The act of flying.
Meaning
The act of flying.
More Meanings
- An instance of flying.
- (collective) A collective term for doves or swallows.
- A trip made by an aircraft, particularly one between two cities or countries, which is often planned or reserved in advance.
- A series of stairs between landings.
- A group of canal locks with a short distance between them
- A floor which is reached by stairs or escalators.
- The feathers on an arrow or dart used to help it follow an even path.
Example Sentences
a flight of swallows
Most birds are capable of flight.
The migrating birds' flight took them to Africa.
The flight to Paris leaves at 7 o'clock tonight.
Word Forms
- flights
- flighting
- flighted
Synonyms for flight
Depending on context, synonyms include escape, trajectory, fledge, flying.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include flying, trajectory, escape, fledge, midair, mid-air.
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