A flight is a journey made by flying, usually in an aeroplane.
The flight will take four hours.
Synonyms: journey, trip, voyage More Synonyms of flight
2. countable noun
You can refer to an aeroplane carrying passengers on a particular journey as a particular flight.
I'll try to get on the flight down to Karachi tonight.
BA flight 286 was two hours late.
3. uncountable noun
Flight is the action of flying, or the ability to fly.
These hawks are magnificent in flight, soaring and circling for long periods.
Supersonic flight could become a routine form of travel in the 21st century.
Synonyms: aviation, flying, air transport, aeronautics More Synonyms of flight
4. countable noun
A flight of birds is a group of them flying together.
A flight of green parrots shot out of the cedar forest. [+ of]
5. uncountable noun [oft inNOUN]
Flight is the act of running away from a dangerous or unpleasant situation or place.
Frank was in full flight when he reached them.
The family was often in flight, hiding out in friends' houses.
...her hurried flight from the palace in a cart.
6. countable noun
A flightof steps or stairs is a set of steps or stairs that lead from one level to another withoutchanging direction.
We walked in silence up a flight of stairs and down a long corridor. [+ of]
7.
See flight of fancy
8.
See take flight
More Synonyms of flight
flight in British English1
(flaɪt)
noun
1.
the act, skill, or manner of flying
2.
a journey made by a flying animal or object
3.
a.
a scheduled airline journey
b.
an aircraft flying on such a journey
4.
a group of flying birds or aircraft
a flight of swallows
5.
the basic tactical unit of a military air force
6.
a journey through space, esp of a spacecraft
7.
rapid movement or progress
8.
a soaring mental journey above or beyond the normal everyday world
a flight of fancy
9.
a.
a single line of hurdles across a track in a race
b.
a series of such hurdles
10.
a bird's wing or tail feather; flight feather
11.
a feather or plastic attachment fitted to an arrow or dart to give it stability in flight
12. flight arrow
13.
the distance covered by a flight arrow
14. sport, especially cricket
a.
a flighted movement imparted to a ball, dart, etc
b.
the ability to flight a ball
15. angling
a device on a spinning lure that revolves rapidly
16.
a set of steps or stairs between one landing or floor and the next
17.
a large enclosed area attached to an aviary or pigeon loft where the birds may fly but not escape
18.
a number of different alcoholic drinks sampled at the same time
a gin flight
verb
19. (transitive) sport
to cause (a ball, dart, etc) to float slowly or deceptively towards its target
20. (intransitive)
(of wild fowl) to fly in groups
21. (transitive)
to shoot (a bird) in flight
22. (transitive)
to fledge (an arrow or a dart)
Word origin
Old English flyht; related to Middle Dutch vlucht, Old Saxon fluht
flight in British English2
(flaɪt)
noun
1.
the act of fleeing or running away, as from danger
2. put to flight
3. take flight
Word origin
Old English flyht (unattested); related to Old Frisian flecht, Old High German fluht, Old Norse flōtti
flight in American English1
(flaɪt)
noun
1.
the act, manner, or power of flying or moving through space
2.
the distance covered or that can be covered at one time by an airplane, bird, projectile, etc.
3.
a group of things flying through the air together
a flight of birds, arrows, etc.
4.
a.
a military flight formation
b.
the smallest tactical unit in an air force; specif., in the U.S. Air Force, a subdivision of a squadron
5.
an airplane scheduled to fly a certain route at a certain time
6.
a trip by airplane or spacecraft
7.
an outburst or soaring above the ordinary
a flight of fancy
8.
a set of stairs, as between landings or floors
9.
a flight arrow
see also flight shooting
10. Sport
a division of contestants grouped according to ability
verb intransitive
11.
to fly in numbers
said of birds
SIMILAR WORDS: group
Idioms:
take flight
Word origin
ME fliht < OE flyht (akin to OS fluht, Du vlucht) < base of fleogan, fly1
flight in American English2
(flaɪt)
noun
a fleeing from or as from danger
Idioms:
put to flight
take (to) flight
Word origin
ME fliht, fluht < OE flyht < base of fleon, flee
More idioms containing
flight
a flight of fancy
COBUILD Collocations
flight
airline flight
arrange a flight
balloon flight
budget flight
catch a flight
daily flights
delay a flight
domestic flight
economy flight
first-class flight
flight is diverted
ground a flight
helicopter flight
inaugural flight
international flight
launch a flight
maiden flight
miss a flight
night flight
non-stop flight
one-way flight
overnight flight
passenger flight
regional flight
suspend flights
Examples of 'flight' in a sentence
flight
It agreed to refund the flight costs in full.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We want to get in the top flight.
The Sun (2017)
Flights rose by one per cent as more planes took off for foreign climes.
The Sun (2017)
We have split him into three of the four teams he has played for in the top flight.
The Sun (2016)
Fans are noticing a seemingly increased number of spot-kicks in the top flight this season.
The Sun (2016)
We don't want too long a flight, but would like guaranteed sun.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She is still recovering from the long flight, and says in her strong Southern drawl.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It's been such a long flight, today might be yesterday.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
In time we hope to be flying three flights a day.
The Sun (2006)
Some begged for help online with flight costs to get back in time.
The Sun (2015)
He took them to the top flight.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
You cannot defend a country with flights of fancy.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The berry fruits are in full flight.
Smith, Drew Food Watch (1994)
We all got food poisoning for the long flight home.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It deflected our thoughts away from the flight we were about to take.
Duncan Hamilton Provided You Don't Kiss Me: 20 Years with Brian Clough (2007)
They feel safer there when they have shed their flight feathers.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
We were told he was writing some notes on the flight and the air hostess found that.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The series begins by examining birds in flight.
The Sun (2013)
Campaigners against a third runway said that the rise had been caused by new flight paths being tested.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Missing two flights in one morning.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It is arranged over three floors and there is another flight of stairs leading up from the car park to the courtyard.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Benefits to the environment from increased use of public transport were wiped out by a steep rise in car journeys and commercial flights.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This was in the opposite direction from its flight to China.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The northerly isle is leading the flight search field with traffic up 95 per cent.
The Sun (2013)
All international airlines have similar information, and aviation sites show extensive changes to flight plans by aircraft crossing the area in recent months.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
A family miss their flight to Spain because security is slow.
The Sun (2008)
In other languages
flight
British English: flight /flaɪt/ NOUN
A flight is a journey made by flying, usually in an aeroplane.
The flight will take four hours.
American English: flight
Arabic: رِحْلَةٌ جَوِيَّة
Brazilian Portuguese: voo
Chinese: 班机
Croatian: let
Czech: let
Danish: fly
Dutch: vlucht
European Spanish: vuelo
Finnish: lento
French: vol avion
German: Flug
Greek: πτήση
Italian: volo
Japanese: フライト
Korean: 비행 날다
Norwegian: flyvning
Polish: lot
European Portuguese: voo
Romanian: zbor
Russian: полет
Latin American Spanish: vuelo
Swedish: flyg
Thai: เที่ยวบิน
Turkish: uçuş
Ukrainian: політ
Vietnamese: chuyến bay
All related terms of 'flight'
in-flight
In-flight services are ones that are provided on board an aeroplane .
flight bag
a shoulder bag designed to be carried as hand baggage by an air passenger
flight box
a tool box containing tools and other equipment and necessaries for a person who flies radio-controlled model planes
flight crew
the crew responsible for an aircraft during a flight
flight deck
On an aircraft carrier, the flight deck is the flat open surface on the deck where aircraft take off and land.
flight line
an area of an airfield or airport on which aircraft, esp military aircraft, are parked and serviced
flight log
a record of a particular flight made by a plane or pilot
flight path
the course through the air of an aircraft, rocket , or projectile
flight plan
a written statement of the details of a proposed aircraft flight
flight risk
a person who has been charged with a crime and is considered likely to attempt to escape to another country before his or her trial
flight suit
a long-sleeved jumpsuit made of fire-resistant material, worn typically by members of an aircraft crew
flight test
a test carried out on an aircraft by flying it
free flight
the flight of a rocket , missile , etc, when its engine has ceased to produce thrust
mid-flight
during a flight; whilst airborne
take flight
If someone takes flight , they run away from an unpleasant situation or place.
test flight
the first flight of a plane or rocket for the purposes of testing its equipment
top-flight
of superior or excellent quality; outstanding
budget flight
A flight is a journey made by flying, usually in an aeroplane .
flight arrow
a long thin arrow used for shooting long distances
flight level
a specified height at which an aircraft is allowed to fly
flight number
the identifying number of a scheduled flight
flight strip
a strip of cleared land used as an emergency runway for aircraft
maiden flight
A flight is a journey made by flying , usually in an aeroplane .
mercy flight
an aircraft flight to bring a seriously ill or injured person to hospital from an isolated community
night flight
A flight is a journey made by flying, usually in an aeroplane .
return flight
a flight going back
space flight
A space flight is a trip into space.
white flight
the departure of White residents from areas where people of other ethnic groups are settling
airline flight
A flight is a journey made by flying, usually in an aeroplane .
balloon flight
A flight is a journey made by flying, usually in an aeroplane .
charter flight
a flight booked by a holiday company to transport their customers
contact flight
a flight in which the pilot remains in sight of land or water
domestic flight
A flight is a journey made by flying , usually in an aeroplane .
economy flight
A flight is a journey made by flying, usually in an aeroplane .
flight capital
funds transferred abroad in order to avoid high taxes or to provide for a person's needs if flight from the country becomes necessary
flight control
control of airborne aircraft by means of messages sent from a ground station to the pilot
flight engineer
the member of an aircraft crew who is responsible for the operation of the aircraft's systems, including the engines, during flight
flight feather
any of the large stiff feathers that cover the wings and tail of a bird and are adapted for flying
flight officer
an officer of the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II, having a rank equivalent to that of a warrant officer junior grade
flight recorder
On an aeroplane , the flight recorder is the same as the → black box .
flight sergeant
a noncommissioned officer in the Royal Air Force junior in rank to a master aircrew
flight shooting
the sport of distance shooting , using a bow ( flight bow ) and arrow ( flight arrow ) designed for maximum distance rather than maximum accuracy
flight surgeon
a medical officer specializing in aviation medicine in the US and certain other air forces
regional flight
A flight is a journey made by flying, usually in an aeroplane .
torture flight
a flight used to carry out extraordinary rendition
catch a flight
A flight is a journey made by flying, usually in an aeroplane .
connecting flight
a flight taken from an airport other than that from which the journey began , and which is taken in a different aeroplane from that used for the previous stage of the journey
delay a flight
A flight is a journey made by flying, usually in an aeroplane .
flight attendant
On an aeroplane , the flight attendants are the people whose job is to look after the passengers and serve their meals .
flight formation
two or more aircraft flying together in a set pattern
Chinese translation of 'flight'
flight
(flaɪt)
n
(u) (= action)
[of plane]飞(飛)行 (fēixíng)
[of birds]飞(飛)翔 (fēixiáng)
(c) (Aviat)
(= journey) 航班 (hángbān) (个(個), gè)
(= plane) 班机(機) (bānjī)
(u) (= escape) 逃逸 (táoyì)
(c) (also flight of stairs, flight of steps) 一段楼(樓)梯 (yī duàn lóutī) (段, duàn)