flight flight /ˈflaɪt/

noun

1. () An instance of traveling by air  ( flying , flight )
   an instance of traveling by air
    Flying was still an exciting adventure for him
   flying was still an exciting adventure for him
   
2. () A formation of aircraft in flight  ( flight )
   a formation of aircraft in flight
     The flight to Paris was delayed due to bad weather.
   The flight to Paris was delayed due to bad weather.
   
3. () The act of escaping physically  ( flight , escape )
   the act of escaping physically
    He made his escape from the mental hospital
   he made his escape from the mental hospital
    The canary escaped from its cage
   the canary escaped from its cage
    His flight was an indication of his guilt
   his flight was an indication of his guilt
   
4. () A stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next  ( flight of steps , flight of stairs , flight )
   a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next
   
5. () An air force unit smaller than a squadron  ( flight )
   an air force unit smaller than a squadron
    A flight of fighter jets flew overhead during the parade.
   A flight of fighter jets flew overhead during the parade.
   
   
6. () Passing above and beyond ordinary bounds  ( flight )
   passing above and beyond ordinary bounds
    A flight of fancy
   a flight of fancy
    Flights of rhetoric
   flights of rhetoric
    Flights of imagination
   flights of imagination
   
7. A scheduled trip by plane between designated airports  ( flight )
   a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports
    I took the noon flight to Chicago
   I took the noon flight to Chicago
   
8. A flock of flying birds  ( flight )
   a flock of flying birds
   
9. The path followed by an object moving through space  ( flight , trajectory )
   the path followed by an object moving through space
   
   

verb

1. Decorate with feathers  ( fledge , flight )
   decorate with feathers
    Fledge an arrow
   fledge an arrow
   
2. Fly in a flock  ( flight )
   fly in a flock
    Flighting wild geese
   flighting wild geese
   
3. Shoot a bird in flight  ( flight )
   shoot a bird in flight