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- [flahyt]
- /flaɪt/
- /flaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flahyt]
- /flaɪt/
Definitions of flight word
- noun flight an act or instance of fleeing or running away; hasty departure. 1
- verb without object flight (of wild fowls) to fly in coordinated flocks. 1
- idioms flight put to flight, to force to flee or run away; rout: She succeeded in putting the intruder to flight. 1
- idioms flight take flight, to retreat; run away; flee: The wild animals took flight before the onrushing fire. Also, take to flight. 1
- noun flight The action or process of flying through the air. 1
- noun flight plane trip 1
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Origin of flight
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English flyht; cognate with Dutch vlucht; akin to fly1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Flight
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flight popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
flight usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flight
noun flight
- shuttle — a device in a loom for passing or shooting the weft thread through the shed from one side of the web to the other, usually consisting of a boat-shaped piece of wood containing a bobbin on which the weft thread is wound.
- arrival — When a person or vehicle arrives at a place, you can refer to their arrival.
- trip — a group of animals, as sheep, goats, or fowl; flock.
- transport — to carry, move, or convey from one place to another.
- departure — Departure or a departure is the act of going away from somewhere.
adjective flight
- aeronautical — Aeronautical means involving or relating to the design and construction of aeroplanes.
- flying — making flight or passing through the air; that flies: a flying insect; an unidentified flying object.
- aircraft — An aircraft is a vehicle which can fly, for example an aeroplane or a helicopter.
- aerospace — Aerospace companies are involved in developing and making rockets, missiles, space vehicles, and related equipment.
verb flight
- bolt — A bolt is a long metal object which screws into a nut and is used to fasten things together.
- leave holding the bag — a container or receptacle of leather, plastic, cloth, paper, etc., capable of being closed at the mouth; pouch.
- make tracks — a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.
- take flight — an act or instance of fleeing or running away; hasty departure.
Antonyms for flight
noun flight
- standing — rank or status, especially with respect to social, economic, or personal position, reputation, etc.: He had little standing in the community.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- staying — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- waiting — an act or instance of waiting or awaiting; delay; halt: a wait at the border.
- coming — A coming event or time is an event or time that will happen soon.
Top questions with flight
- how to become a flight attendant?
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- what is a redeye flight?
- when is the best time to book a flight?
- what is a red-eye flight?
- how much does a flight attendant make?
- how much do flight attendants get paid?
See also
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