flight — the action or process of flying through the air
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action or process of flying through the air
Pronunciation (IPA): /flaɪt/
Example Sentences
- My flight was delayed because the pilot couldn't find his reading glasses in the cockpit.
- The birds took flight when they heard my terrible singing.
- Please check your flight number on the departure board.
flight
NOUN[/flaɪt/]
the action or process of flying through the air
She watches her first flight take off into the morning clouds.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'flyht', related to the verb 'fly' meaning 'to move through the air'. It has Germanic roots within the Indo-European language family, ultimately connected to Proto-Germanic 'fleuhtiz'.
Breakdown
fly (to move through air) + -ht (noun-forming suffix indicating action or state). The suffix -ht became -t in modern English, forming 'flight' as the nominal derivative of 'fly'.
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📝Examples
“My flight was delayed because the pilot couldn't find his reading glasses in the cockpit.”
“The birds took flight when they heard my terrible singing.”
“Please check your flight number on the departure board.”
“The suspect's flight from the scene made him look even more guilty.”
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