flight

(noun) a formation of aircraft in flight.

(noun) an instance of traveling by air. Synonyms: flying. Example: "Flying was still an exciting adventure for him."

(noun) a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next. Synonyms: flight of stairs, flight of steps.

(noun) the act of escaping physically. Synonyms: escape. Examples: "He made his escape from the mental hospital." "The canary escaped from its cage." "His flight was an indication of his guilt."

(noun) an air force unit smaller than a squadron.

(noun) passing above and beyond ordinary bounds. Examples: "A flight of fancy." "Flights of rhetoric." "Flights of imagination."

(noun) the path followed by an object moving through space. Synonyms: trajectory.

(noun) a flock of flying birds.

(noun) a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports. Example: "I took the noon flight to chicago."

(verb) shoot a bird in flight.

(verb) fly in a flock. Example: "Flighting wild geese."

(verb) decorate with feathers. Synonyms: fledge. Example: "Fledge an arrow."