1. the act of flying or moving through the air
2. a journey made by an aircraft
3. the act of running away or escaping

1. to fly or move swiftly
Usage: literary

Examples

• The bird’s flight was graceful and smooth.
• Our flight to Chicago was delayed by two hours.
• The criminals took flight when they heard the sirens.
• She climbed three flights of stairs to reach her apartment.
• A flight of geese passed overhead in perfect formation.
• The arrow flighted through the air toward the target.
• The pilot announced that the flight would take four hours.
• His flight from responsibility only made things worse.