flight (Meaning)
flight (n)
a formation of aircraft in flight
an instance of traveling by air
a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next
the act of escaping physically
an air force unit smaller than a squadron
passing above and beyond ordinary bounds
the path followed by an object moving through space
a flock of flying birds
a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports
flight (v)
shoot a bird in flight
fly in a flock
decorate with feathers
flight (n.)
The act or flying; a passing through the air by the help of wings; volitation; mode or style of flying.
The act of fleeing; the act of running away, to escape or expected evil; hasty departure.
Lofty elevation and excursion;a mounting; a soa/ing; as, a flight of imagination, ambition, folly.
A number of beings or things passing through the air together; especially, a flock of birds flying in company; the birds that fly or migrate together; the birds produced in one season; as, a flight of arrows.
A series of steps or stairs from one landing to another.
A kind of arrow for the longbow; also, the sport of shooting with it. See Shaft.
The husk or glume of oats.
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flight Sentence Examples
- The airline canceled our flight due to inclement weather.
- The wounded bird took an unsteady flight to safety.
- The pilot announced the flight's estimated arrival time.
- The spacecraft embarked on its first flight into deep space.
- The stairs provided a clear flight path to the second floor.
- The geese performed a majestic flight across the lake.
- The arrows soared through the air with incredible flight speed.
- The suspect fled the scene on foot, hoping to avoid police pursuit flights.
- The new fighter jet boasted an impressive flight range of over 2,000 miles.
- The author's imagination took flight as she wrote the opening chapter of her novel.
FAQs About the word flight
a formation of aircraft in flight, an instance of traveling by air, a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next, the act of escaping phy
flying,aviation, gliding,aeronautics, ballooning, soaring
captivity, holding, captivity, confinement,imprisonment, retention, incarceration, incarceration, holding, retention
The airline canceled our flight due to inclement weather.
The wounded bird took an unsteady flight to safety.
The pilot announced the flight's estimated arrival time.
The spacecraft embarked on its first flight into deep space.
