flight

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/flaɪt/ English

Definitions

noun

The act of flying.“Most birds are capable of flight.”
An instance of flying.“The migrating birds' flight took them to Africa.”
The act of fleeing.
(collective) A collective term for doves or swallows.“a flight of swallows”

verb

(of a spin bowler) To throw the ball in such a way that it has more airtime and more spin than usual.
(by extension) To throw or kick something so as to send it flying with more loft or airtime than usual.

adjective

Fast, swift, fleet.

noun

The act of fleeing.“take flight”

Related words

Synonyms

flying trajectory escape fledge flight of stairs flight of steps midair mid-air inflight in-flight aerial takeoff airlift airforce aircraft jet

Associated

simulator attendant soyuz stairs deck boeing feathers cockpit recorder flown instructor

Rhymes

insight light contrite incite delight erudite bright twilight recondite forthright

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