flight
When a person or thing goes through the air in a plane or other aircraft.
The act or process of traveling through the air, especially in an aircraft.
When something moves through the air without touching the ground.
The action of moving through the air, especially as performed by birds, insects, or objects.
A group of stairs from one floor to another floor or level.
A series of steps between two floors or levels.
When someone runs away from danger or trouble quickly.
The act of fleeing from danger, trouble, or an undesirable situation.
A group of animals flying together in the sky.
A group of birds, bats, or insects flying together.
- Base: flight
- Plural: flight, flights
catch a flight
1Board an airplane before departure
To get on an airplane before it leaves to go somewhere.
- I need to leave now if I’m going to catch my flight.
- She barely caught her flight after rushing through security.
miss a flight
1Fail to board airplane before departure
To be too late to get on your airplane before it leaves.
- We missed our flight because of traffic jams.
- He missed his flight and had to wait for the next one.
take flight
1Start flying or escape suddenly
To start flying into the air, or to run away quickly from danger or fear.
- The birds took flight as soon as we approached.
- The thieves took flight when they heard the alarm.
flight attendant
1Aircraft cabin crew member
A person who helps passengers on an airplane during a trip.
- The flight attendant offered me some water.
- The flight attendant demonstrated how to use the life jacket.
- Flight attendants are trained to handle emergencies on board.
- If you need anything, just ask a flight attendant.
- Flight attendants walked down the aisle serving drinks.
flight of fancy
1Unrealistic imaginative idea
An idea or thought that is very imaginative but not realistic.
- Her plan to build a city on Mars was dismissed as a mere flight of fancy.
- The plan was dismissed as a mere flight of fancy.
- He often indulges in flights of fancy during long meetings.
- His novels mix fact with flights of fancy.
- Her theory is interesting, but it may be just a flight of fancy.