noun
a formation of aircraft in flight
noun
an instance of traveling by air
Synonyms
Examples
- flying was still an exciting adventure for him
noun
a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next
Synonyms
flight of stairs
flight of steps
noun
the act of escaping physically
Synonyms
Examples
- he made his escape from the mental hospital
- the canary escaped from its cage
- his flight was an indication of his guilt
noun
an air force unit smaller than a squadron
noun
passing above and beyond ordinary bounds
Examples
- a flight of fancy
- flights of rhetoric
- flights of imagination
noun
the path followed by an object moving through space
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noun
a flock of flying birds
noun
a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports
Examples
- I took the noon flight to Chicago
verb
shoot a bird in flight
verb
fly in a flock
Examples
- flighting wild geese
verb
decorate with feathers
Synonyms
Examples
- fledge an arrow