Pronunciation

/flaɪt/

Definitions

Noun (n)

• An act of traveling through the air by means of an aircraft, spacecraft, or other flying object; a journey in such a manner: “Our flight from New York to London was smooth.”
  • Example: “She booked a direct flight to Paris.”
• A group of birds or other flying creatures moving together through the air: “A flight of geese passed overhead.”
  • Example: “The ornithologist observed a large flight of migratory birds.”
• A series of stairs: “She took the flight of stairs to the second floor.”
  • Example: “The apartment is just up one flight.”

Verb (v)

• Move through the air using wings or other means of propulsion: “Birds fly south for the winter.”
  • Example: “The eagle soared high in flight.”
• Travel in an aircraft: “They’re due to flight to Tokyo tomorrow morning.”
  • Example: “We will flight across the ocean to reach our destination.”
• Depart hurriedly or suddenly: “He had to flight the scene to avoid being caught.”
  • Example: “In fear, they decided to take flight in the middle of the night.”

Phrases

• “Take flight”: To start to fly or to escape quickly.
  • Example: “The bird took flight when it sensed danger.”
• “Fight or flight response”: A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival, in which the body prepares to either fight or flee.
• “Catch a flight”: To board an airplane for travel.
  • Example: “I need to catch my early morning flight to Chicago.”

Example Sentences

• Noun (air travel): “The airport staff announced the departure of our flight over the PA system.”
• Noun (birds): “The naturalist marveled at the synchronous flight pattern of the starlings.”
• Noun (stairs): “I ascended two flights of stairs to reach my apartment.”
• Verb: “The pilot skillfully maneuvered the plane during its long flight.”

Synonyms

• Air journey
• Voyage
• Trip
• Expedition
• Soar
• Fly away
• Take off
• Evade
• Flee