Definition of flight Flight

/flajˈt/ - [flayt] - flight

We found 48 definitions of flight from 9 different sources.

What does flight mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: flights
flight - an instance of traveling by air; "flying was still an exciting adventure for him"
		flying
		air travel, aviation, air travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air"
		aerobatics, stunt flying, stunting, acrobatics the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
		blind flying, blind landing using only instruments for flying an aircraft because you cannot see through clouds or mists etc.
		ballooning flying in a balloon
		fly-by, flypast, flyover a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground
		gliding, sailplaning, soaring, glide, sailing the activity of flying a glider
		maiden flight the first flight of its kind; "the Stealth bomber made its maiden flight in 1989"
		overflight a flight by an aircraft over a particular area (especially over an area in foreign territory)
		pass (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; "the pass was fumbled"
		solo a flight in which the aircraft pilot is unaccompanied
		sortie (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation)
flight - a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports; "I took the noon flight to Chicago"
		trip an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep"
		connecting flight a flight with an intermediate stop and a change of aircraft (possibly a change of airlines)
		direct flight a flight with one or more intermediate stops but no change of aircraft
		domestic flight a flight that begins and ends in the same country
		international flight a flight that takes off in one country and lands in another
		nonstop, nonstop flight a flight made without intermediate stops between source and destination; "how many nonstops are there to Dallas?"
flight - a flock of flying birds
		flock a group of birds
flight - a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next
		flight of stairs, flight of steps
flight - passing above and beyond ordinary bounds; "a flight of fancy"; "flights of rhetoric"; "flights of imagination"
flight - an air force unit smaller than a squadron
flight - a formation of aircraft in flight
flight - the act of escaping physically; "he made his escape from the mental hospital"; "the canary escaped from its cage"; "his flight was an indication of his guilt"
		escape
		running away the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be
		evasion the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
		breakout, gaolbreak, jailbreak, prison-breaking, prisonbreak, break an escape from jail; "the breakout was carefully planned"
		lam, getaway a rapid escape (as by criminals); "the thieves made a clean getaway"; "after the expose he had to take it on the lam"
		exodus, hegira, hejira a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
		skedaddle a hasty flight
flight - the path followed by an object moving through space
		trajectory
		mechanical phenomenon a physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objects
		ballistic trajectory, ballistics the science of flight dynamics
Verb flights, flighting, flighted
flight - fly in a flock; "flighting wild geese"
		wing, fly change quickly from one emotional state to another; "fly into a rage"
flight - shoot a bird in flight
		pip, shoot produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted"
flight - decorate with feathers; "fledge an arrow"
		fledge
		grace, ornament, adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree"

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Wiktionary

flight (Noun)
The act of flying.
flight (Noun)
An instance of flying.
flight (Noun)
A collective term for doves or swallows.
flight (Noun)
A journey made by an aircraft, eg a balloon, plane or space shuttle, particularly one between two airports, which needs to be reserved in advance.
flight (Noun)
The act of fleeing.
flight (Noun)
A set of stairs or an escalator. A series of stairs between landings.
flight (Noun)
A floor which is reached by stairs or escalators.
flight (Noun)
A feather on an arrow or dart used to help it follow an even path.
flight (Noun)
A paper plane.
flight (Noun)
The movement of a spinning ball through the air - concerns its speed, trajectory and drift.
flight (Noun)
The ballistic trajectory of an arrow or other projectile.
flight (Noun)
An aerodynamic surface designed to guide such a projectile's trajectory.
flight (Noun)
Act of fleeing of a refugee or a fugitive.
flight (Noun)
An air force unit.
flight (Noun)
Several sample glasses of a specific wine varietal or other beverage. The pours are smaller than a full glass and the flight will generally include three to five different samples.
flight (Noun)
The shaped material forming the thread of a screw.
flight (Verb)
To throw the ball in such a way that it has more airtime and more spin than usual.
flight (Adjective)
Fast, swift.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

flight (n.)
The act or flying; a passing through the air by the help of wings; volitation; mode or style of flying.
flight (n.)
The act of fleeing; the act of running away, to escape or expected evil; hasty departure.
flight (n.)
Lofty elevation and excursion;a mounting; a soa/ing; as, a flight of imagination, ambition, folly.
flight (n.)
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.
flight (n.)
A series of steps or stairs from one landing to another.
flight (n.)
A kind of arrow for the longbow; also, the sport of shooting with it. See Shaft.
flight (n.)
The husk or glume of oats.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

flight
A journey made by a plane or space shuttle.
flight
The act of fleeing.
flight
The act of flying.
flight
A series of stair steps between landings.
flight
A formation of aircraft in flight.
flight
A flock of flying birds.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

flight
flīt, n. a passing through the air: a soaring: excursion: a sally: a series of steps: a flock of birds flying together: the birds produced in the same season: a volley or shower: act of fleeing: hasty removal.—adj. Flight′ed (Milt.), flying.—adv. Flight′ily.—n. Flight′iness.—adj. Flight′y, fanciful: changeable: giddy. [A.S. flyht—fléogan.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

flight
A Dutch vessel or passage-boat on canals. In ship-building, a sudden rising, or a greater curve than sheer, at the cheeks, cat-heads, &c.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

flight
Is used figuratively for the swift retreat of an army or any party from a victorious enemy. It is likewise applicable to missile weapons or shot; as, a flight of arrows, a flight of bombs, etc.

Wikipedia

Flight, or flying, is to stay off of the ground for a period of time, or able to move through the air with wings. An airplane or a bird takes flight. Most bird and insect species can fly while most mammals can not. Humans consider birds to be the most free of any animal, because they can fly with their wings.

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flight, verb, present, 1st person singular of flight (infinitive).
flight, verb (infinitive).
flight, noun, singular of flights.

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