nounπShareThe act of flying."Most birds are capable of flight."actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn instance of flying."The bird's short flights between branches were fun to watch. "actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(collective) A collective term for doves or swallows."a flight of swallows"animalbirdgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trip made by an aircraft, particularly one between two cities or countries, which is often planned or reserved in advance.""My family booked our flights to Hawaii for our summer vacation." "vehicletrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA series of stairs between landings."I had to carry my heavy suitcase up three flights of stairs to reach my apartment. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group of canal locks with a short distance between them"The canal system used a series of flights to get boats up and down the hill. "architecturenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA floor which is reached by stairs or escalators."How many flights is it up?"architecturebuildingpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe feathers on an arrow or dart used to help it follow an even path."The archer carefully checked the flights on his arrows to make sure they were straight before the competition. "partweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA paper plane."During the quiet afternoon, the children amused themselves by making flights out of notebook paper and launching them across the living room. "stationeryitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe movement of a spinning ball through the air - concerns its speed, trajectory and drift."Analyzing the flights of baseballs helped the coach understand how to improve his players' pitching accuracy. "physicssportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe ballistic trajectory of an arrow or other projectile."The archer practiced her flights, aiming for the bullseye. "weaponsportphysicstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn aerodynamic surface designed to guide such a projectile's trajectory."The paper airplane had crude flights made of folded cardstock that helped it glide across the classroom. "technicalvehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn air force unit."The general visited several flights of pilots at the airbase. "militaryunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSeveral 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."At the wine tasting event, we tried a flight of three different Pinot Noirs. "drinkfoodentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe shaped material forming the thread of a screw."The auger's flights were worn down, making it less efficient at moving the grain. "technicalmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a spin bowler) To throw the ball in such a way that it has more airtime and more spin than usual."The experienced spin bowler flights the ball beautifully, making it dip and turn sharply as it approaches the batsman. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(by extension) To throw or kick something so as to send it flying with more loft or airtime than usual."He flights the paper airplane across the classroom, hoping it will reach the teacher's desk. "actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
πShareThe act of fleeing."Example Sentence: "The suspect's flights from the police made it difficult to catch him." "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading