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Definition flight in American English

flight noun

noun
/flaɪt/
1

the act or process of moving through the air, or the ability to move through the air

Example

What was the direction of flight when the plane crashed?

Example

the evolutionary advantages of developing flight

Example

Swallows have a very distinctive shape in flight.

Synonyms and related words
movement transit motion
2

a trip through air or space in a vehicle such as an airplane

Example

My flight has been delayed.

Example

The flight from New York to London took about 8 hours.

Example

I need to be on the next flight out of here.

2.1

belonging to or connected with a flight

Example

the airline's flight schedule

Example

a flight ban after midnight

Synonyms and related words
accompanied baggage aerial airdash
3

a movement through the air by a bird or object

Example

Pigeons make flights of over 10,000 miles.

Example

Several factors control the ball's flight.

Synonyms and related words
direction approach path
3.1

a group of birds flying together

Example

We saw a flight of geese heading south.

Synonyms and related words
bevy brace colony
4

the act of running away or of trying to escape from someone or something

Example

The refugees made a desperate flight to freedom.

Synonyms and related words
escape get away break away
5

a set of stairs going from one level to another

Example

The restrooms are two flights up.

Example

A flight of stone steps leads down to the courtyard.

Synonyms and related words
banister bannister dumbwaiter
Definition flight in American English

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