Flight
Noun
UK
/flaÉŞt/
US
/flaÉŞt/
Definition
The act of flying; a journey by air; running away; a series of steps.
Example
"The bird took flight into the sky."
"We booked a flight to Japan for our vacation next month."
"After hearing the noise, the deer took flight and ran into the forest."
Explanation
Flight means the act of flying through the air. Birds, planes, and insects take flight to move from one place to another. It also refers to a trip made by an airplane, like “a flight from London to Paris.” In buildings, a “flight of stairs” means a set of steps between floors. The word can also describe running away quickly from danger, like after seeing the cat, the rat took flight. Flight shows movement, travel, and freedom in the air or in escape.