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   Flight

   /flīt/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of flying through the air: "an eagle in flight" Similar flyingsoaringglidingaviationflyingair transportaerial navigationaeronautics
   • ▪ an act of flying; a journey made through the air or in space, especially a scheduled journey made by an airline: "I got the first flight" Similar plane triptrip by airair tripjourney by airair journey
   • ▪ the movement or trajectory of a projectile or ball through the air: "the golfer's swing is obviously critical to the ball's flight" Similar trajectorytrackflight pathorbitglide pathapproach
   • ▪ relating to or denoting archery in which the main concern is shooting long distances: "short, light flight arrows"
   • ▪ the swift passage of time: literary "the never-ending flight of future days"
   • 2. a flock or large body of birds or insects in the air, especially when migrating: "flights of Canada geese" Similar flockflying groupskeinbevycoveyswarmcloudknotcluster
   • ▪ a group of aircraft operating together, especially an air force unit of about six aircraft: "a refueling mission in which his crew topped off three flights of four F-16A jets"
   • 3. the action of fleeing or attempting to escape: "refugees on the latest stage of their flight from turmoil" Similar escapegetawayfleeingrunning awayabscondingretreatdeparturehasty departureexitexodusdecampingdisappearancevanishing
   • 4. a series of steps between floors or levels: "she has to come up four flights of stairs to her apartment" Similar staircaseset of steps/stairs
   • ▪ a series of hurdles across a racetrack.
   • ▪ a closely spaced sequence of locks in a canal.
   • 5. a selection of small portions of a particular type of food or drink (especially alcohol) intended to be tasted together for the purpose of comparison: "I had a flight of four ales and liked them all"
   • 6. an extravagant or far-fetched idea or account: "ignoring such ridiculous flights of fancy"
   • 7. the tail of a dart.

   verb

   • 1. shoot (wildfowl) in flight: "duck and geese flighting"
   • 2. (in soccer, cricket, etc.) deliver (a ball) with well-judged trajectory and pace: British "he flighted a free kick into the box"

   Word Origin Old Englishflyht ‘action or manner of flying’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vlucht and fly1. This was probably merged in Middle English with an unrecorded Old English word related to German Flucht and to flee, which is represented by sense 3 of the noun.

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   The meaning of FLIGHT is an act or instance of passing through the air by the use of wings. How to use flight in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FLIGHT definition: 1. a journey in an aircraft: 2. an aircraft that is making a particular journey: 3. an occasion…. Learn more.

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   a trip by an airplane, glider, etc. a scheduled trip on an airline: a 5 o'clock flight. a number of beings or things flying or passing through the air together: a flight of geese. Synonyms: flock. the basic tactical unit of military air forces, consisting of two or more aircraft.

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   Definitions of flight. noun. an instance of traveling by air. synonyms: flying. see more. noun. the path followed by an object moving through space. synonyms: trajectory. see more. noun. a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports. “I took the noon flight to Chicago” see more. noun. a flock of flying birds. see more. noun.

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   1. a. The motion of an object in or through a medium, especially through the earth's atmosphere or through space. b. An instance of such motion. c. The distance covered in such motion: the long flight from Seattle to Little Rock. 2. a. The act or process of flying through the air by means of wings. b.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflight noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of flight noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A flight is a journey made by flying, usually in an aeroplane. The flight will take four hours. Synonyms: journey , trip , voyage More Synonyms of flight

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFLIGHT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FLIGHT definition: 1. a journey in an aircraft: 2. an aircraft that carries passengers from one place to another: 3…. Learn more.

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    FLIGHT meaning: 1 : the act of flying the act of moving through the air by the use of wings; 2 : the act of moving through the air or through outer space

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    the distance covered or the course taken by a flying object: a 500-mile flight; the flight of the ball. a trip by an airplane, glider, etc. a scheduled trip on an airline: a 5 o'clock flight.