flight

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

flights

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

flight

past (v2)

flighted

past participle (v3)

flighted

present participle

flighting

3rd person singular

flights

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.The act of flying.

   • Most birds are capable of flight.

2. 2.An instance of flying.

   • The migrating birds' flight took them to Africa.

3. 3.A collective term for doves or swallows.

   • Tom was on the same flight as me.

4. 4.A trip made by an aircraft, particularly one between two cities or countries, which is often planned or reserved in advance.

   • The flight to Paris leaves at 7 o'clock tonight.
   • He is taking the 5 o' clock flight to London in the morning.
   • Where is the departure gate for flight 747? / Go straight down and to the right.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To throw the ball in such a way that it has more airtime and more spin than usual.

2. 2.To throw or kick something so as to send it flying with more loft or airtime than usual.

   • Riyad Mahrez flighted the free-kick that followed to the far post and Morgan, with not much finesse but plenty of desire, bundled the ball over the line. Cue pandemonium in the stands.

Overall

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Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Common

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Rare

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Rare