Definition of 'flight'

Noun

1. a formation of aircraft in flight
2. an instance of traveling by air; "flying was still an exciting adventure for him"
      Synonyms: flying
3. a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next
      Synonyms: flight of stairs flight of steps
4. 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"
      Synonyms: escape
5. an air force unit smaller than a squadron
6. passing above and beyond ordinary bounds; "a flight of fancy"; "flights of rhetoric"; "flights of imagination"
7. the path followed by an object moving through space
      Synonyms: trajectory
8. a flock of flying birds
9. a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports; "I took the noon flight to Chicago"

Verb

1. shoot a bird in flight
2. fly in a flock; "flighting wild geese"
3. decorate with feathers; "fledge an arrow"
      Synonyms: fledge

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