flight
Pronunciation
/flaɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "flight"in English

Flight
01

a scheduled journey by an aircraft

flight definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
flights
Examples
He managed to catch some sleep during the long flight.
02

a group of aircrafts or birds that fly together

flight definition and meaning
03

the act of getting away from something, especially a dangerous situation or place

04

a formation of aircraft in flight

05

a consecutive set of steps that connects two landings, allowing vertical movement between different levels of a building

What is a "flight"?

A flight refers to a continuous series of steps or stairs between two landings in a staircase. This term describes the entire run of stairs without any breaks, typically connecting different levels of a building. A flight can vary in length and number of steps, depending on the height it needs to cover. In architectural design, flights can be straight, curved, or L-shaped, depending on the layout of the space. The design of a flight is important for safety and ease of movement, ensuring that users can ascend or descend comfortably and securely.

06

an air force unit smaller than a squadron

07

passing above and beyond ordinary bounds

08

the path followed by an object moving through space

to flight
01

to fly in a flock of birds

Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
flight
3rd person singular
flights
Present participle
flighting
Past simple
flighted
Past participle
flighted
02

decorate with feathers

03

shoot a bird in flight

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