flight

//flaɪt//
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Visual representation of flight

Noun

flightSingular
flightsPlural
1

The act or process of flying through the air using wings or an aircraft.

The flight from Tokyo to New York takes about 13 hours.

2

A journey made by air in an aircraft, especially a scheduled journey on an airline.

My flight to Tokyo departs at 9 a.m.

3

A group of birds, aircraft, or other flying objects traveling together.

A flight of geese flew over the lake.

4

A series of stairs or steps between floors or levels.

We climbed three flights of stairs to reach the apartment.

5

The trajectory or path of a projectile or ball through the air.

The golfer watched the flight of the ball as it soared toward the green.

Noun

flightSingular
flightsPlural
1

The act of fleeing or running away from danger or pursuit.

The family's flight from the war zone was dangerous but necessary.

flight - Deep Vocabulary