flight meaning and definition

FLIGHT noun

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"

FLIGHT verb

Definition of flight (verb)

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