direct flight — A flight that goes from one place to another without stopping at any intermediate airports
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A flight that goes from one place to another without stopping at any intermediate airports
Pronunciation (IPA): /dəˈrekt flaɪt/
Example Sentences
- The direct flight saved me 5 hours compared to the connecting flight with a layover in Dubai.
- My grandmother insisted on a direct flight because she said changing planes was 'too much drama for her age.'
- The airline finally launched a direct flight between Seoul and Vancouver after years of customer requests.
direct flight
NOUN[/dəˈrekt flaɪt/]
A flight that goes from one place to another without stopping at any intermediate airports
They took a direct flight from Seoul to New York with no layovers at all.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Direct derives from Latin directus (straight, upright), the past participle of dirigere (to guide or direct). Flight comes from Old English flyht (the act of flying), related to the verb fleon (to fly). The compound term emerged in modern aviation to denote a non-stop flight route.
Breakdown
direct (from Latin directus, meaning straight or undeviating) + flight (from Old English flyht, meaning the act of flying). The combination literally describes an aircraft's journey in a straight path without intermediate stops.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The direct flight saved me 5 hours compared to the connecting flight with a layover in Dubai.”
“My grandmother insisted on a direct flight because she said changing planes was 'too much drama for her age.'”
“The airline finally launched a direct flight between Seoul and Vancouver after years of customer requests.”
“He missed his direct flight and had to take three connecting flights, turning his 8-hour journey into a 20-hour nightmare.”
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