noun

flight

FLYT

noun

A journey made by an aircraft, especially a scheduled trip between two places.

"Our flight to Madrid leaves at six in the morning."

The act or ability of flying through the air.

"The eagle's flight carried it high above the valley."

A set of stairs between two landings.

"Her office was up one flight of stairs."

The act of running away or escaping.

"The soldiers' flight left the town undefended."

A small tasting selection of several drinks, such as wines or beers.

"We ordered a flight of local craft beers to share."

How to Use Flight

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMost commonly an aircraft trip; also used for a set of stairs, the act of flying, or a tasting sample of drinks.

Common mistake

Don't confuse "flight" (running away, from flee) with the unrelated sense of flying — they share spelling history but different modern feels.

Common pairings

book a flight flight of stairs flight of fancy wine flight

more flight comparative, flighted past tense, flights plural, flights plural, flights singular, most flight superlative

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Our _____ to Madrid leaves at six in the morning.

From Old English flyht ("flight"), related to fleogan ("to fly"). The "running away" sense comes from the same root as "flee."

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