flight
/flaɪt/ · noun
Meaning
- The act of flying.
- An instance of flying.
- The act of fleeing.
- (collective) A collective term for doves or swallows.
- A trip made by an aircraft, particularly one between two cities or countries, which is often planned or reserved in advance.
- A series of stairs between landings.
- (of a spin bowler) To throw the ball in such a way that it has more airtime and more spin than usual.
- (by extension) To throw or kick something so as to send it flying with more loft or airtime than usual.
- Fast, swift, fleet.
- The act of fleeing.
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