Meaning & use
flight
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The act or process of flying through the air, or a journey made by an aircraft.
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Our flight to Tokyo was delayed by three hours.
The eagle's flight carried it high above the canyon.
A note on using this word
"Flight" also names a set of stairs ("a flight of stairs") and, in wine or beer tasting, a curated sampling of several small pours.
Words with a similar meaning
voyagesoaring
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A series of stairs between one floor or landing and the next.
She climbed the last flight of stairs to reach the attic.
3. noun
An act of fleeing or running away.
The soldiers' flight from the battlefield was swift and disorganized.
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