noun🔗ShareThe act of flying."Most birds are capable of flight."actionvehiclephysicsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn instance of flying."The bird's flight was graceful and swift. "actionvehicleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of fleeing."take flight"actionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(collective) A collective term for doves or swallows."a flight of swallows"animalbirdgroupessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA trip made by an aircraft, particularly one between two cities or countries, which is often planned or reserved in advance."My sister booked a flight to visit her grandmother in Spain. "vehicleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA series of stairs between landings."The flight of stairs to the second floor was quite steep. "architecturebuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA group of canal locks with a short distance between them"The boat trip through the canal system was smooth because the flight of locks was relatively short. "architecturetechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA floor which is reached by stairs or escalators."How many flights is it up?"architecturebuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe feathers on an arrow or dart used to help it follow an even path."The archer carefully adjusted the flight on his arrow before aiming at the target. "weaponpartessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA paper plane."My son carefully folded the paper and launched his flight into the air. "stationeryitemessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe movement of a spinning ball through the air - concerns its speed, trajectory and drift."The tennis ball's flight was affected by the wind, causing it to drift to the side. "sportphysicsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe ballistic trajectory of an arrow or other projectile."The archer's arrow followed a perfect flight through the air before hitting the target. "actionphysicsweaponmilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn aerodynamic surface designed to guide such a projectile's trajectory."The airplane's flight was smooth, even though the pilot had to navigate around some clouds. "technicalpartmachineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn air force unit."The Air Force's 101st Fighter Flight was responsible for patrolling the skies near the border. "militaryunitessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSeveral sample glasses of a specific wine varietal or other beverage. The pours are smaller than a full glass and the flight will generally include three to five different samples."The wine store offered a flight of three different types of Chardonnay, allowing us to taste each one before deciding which to buy. "drinkfoodessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe shaped material forming the thread of a screw."The carpenter carefully measured the flight of the screw before driving it into the wood. "technicalmachinepartmaterialessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of a spin bowler) To throw the ball in such a way that it has more airtime and more spin than usual."The cricket player expertly flew the ball, aiming for a lot of spin and making it curve sharply towards the wicket. "sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(by extension) To throw or kick something so as to send it flying with more loft or airtime than usual."The soccer player expertly flighted the ball over the opposing team's defense, giving their goalie no chance to catch it. "sportactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFast, swift, fleet."The cheetah's flight speed is amazing. "naturephysicsqualityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareThe act of fleeing."After the argument, the student made a quick flight from the classroom. "actionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading