Flight

/flaɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of flying, or the state of being in the air.

The flight from New York to London takes about seven hours.

A journey made by air, especially in an airplane.

She booked a flight to Paris for her vacation.

An instance of flying or a particular scheduled air travel service.

His flight was delayed due to bad weather.

The distance traveled or the height reached while flying.

The eagle soared high in its flight above the mountains.

The act of fleeing or escaping.

The flight of the fugitives was short-lived.

Middle English 'flite', from Old English 'flyht' meaning 'a flight, the action of flying'.

red-eye flight

A flight that departs late at night and arrives the next morning.

take flight

To begin flying or to escape.

in flight

The condition of being in the air while flying.

fly

To move through the air using wings.

flee

To run away from a place or situation of danger.

ascend

To go up or climb.

Taking off or departing quickly.

I'm about to take flight from this boring party!

A wild party or event.

That party last night was a total flight!