flight

noun
UK: /flaɪt/
US: /flaɪt/

  1. The act of flying.

    1. The bird took flight quickly today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The pilot prepared for the flight across the Atlantic Ocean later. [ ] [ ]

  2. A journey in an aircraft.

    1. My flight is leaving in two hours today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The international flight was delayed because of the severe weather. [ ] [ ]

  3. A set of stairs between two floors or landings.

    1. He climbed the flight of stairs slowly. [ ] [ ]
    2. She lives three flights up, so I used the elevator thankfully. [ ] [ ]

  4. A group of birds or aircraft flying together.

    1. A flight of geese flew overhead now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The flight of fighter jets performed aerial maneuvers flawlessly. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

exodus voyage retreat escape aviation
flight verb

  1. To run away, especially from danger or from something frightening.

    1. The thief tried to flight from the police. [ ] [ ]
    2. Seeing the bear, they decided to flight into the nearby forest then. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flight" in English means: The act of flying., A journey in an aircraft., A set of stairs between two floors or landings., A group of birds or aircraft flying together..

The phonetic transcription of "flight" is /flaɪt/ in British English and /flaɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flight": exodus, voyage, retreat, escape, aviation.

Example usage of "flight": "The bird took flight quickly today.". More examples on the page.