flight

A2
Pronunciation
/flaɪt/
/flaɪt/
Noun
16 definition(s)
1 Definition

The act of flying.

Example Sentences
  • Most birds are capable of flight.
2 Definition

An instance of flying.

Example Sentences
  • The migrating birds' flight took them to Africa.
3 Definition

The act of fleeing.

Example Sentences
  • take flight
4 Definition

(collective) A collective term for doves or swallows.

Example Sentences
  • a flight of swallows
5 Definition

A trip made by an aircraft, particularly one between two cities or countries, which is often planned or reserved in advance.

Example Sentences
  • The flight to Paris leaves at 7 o'clock tonight.
6 Definition

A series of stairs between landings.

7 Definition

A group of canal locks with a short distance between them

8 Definition

A floor which is reached by stairs or escalators.

Example Sentences
  • How many flights is it up?
9 Definition

The feathers on an arrow or dart used to help it follow an even path.

10 Definition

A paper plane.

11 Definition

The movement of a spinning ball through the air - concerns its speed, trajectory and drift.

12 Definition

The ballistic trajectory of an arrow or other projectile.

13 Definition

An aerodynamic surface designed to guide such a projectile's trajectory.

14 Definition

An air force unit.

15 Definition

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.

16 Definition

The shaped material forming the thread of a screw.

Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

(of a spin bowler) To throw the ball in such a way that it has more airtime and more spin than usual.

2 Definition

(by extension) To throw or kick something so as to send it flying with more loft or airtime than usual.

Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Fast, swift, fleet.