Flight

Pronunciation: /flaɪt/

Definitions of flight

noun a series of steps between floors or levels

Example Sentences

A1 I booked a flight to Paris for my vacation.

A2 The flight was delayed due to bad weather.

B1 I always try to get a window seat on my flights.

B2 The flight attendant served us a delicious meal during the long flight.

C1 The flight crew handled the emergency landing with professionalism.

C2 The first class flight experience was luxurious and comfortable.

Examples of flight in a Sentence

formal The flight was delayed due to bad weather conditions.

informal Our flight got pushed back because of the storm.

slang I can't believe we missed our flight, what a bummer!

figurative Her dreams took flight as she pursued her passion for art.

Grammatical Forms of flight

• past tense: flown
• plural: flights
• comparative: more flight
• superlative: most flight
• present tense: fly
• future tense: will fly
• perfect tense: have flown
• continuous tense: is flying
• singular: flight
• positive degree: flight
• infinitive: to fly
• gerund: flying
• participle: flying

Origin and Evolution of flight

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'flight' originated from the Old English word 'flyht' which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'flukhtiz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'flight' has evolved to not only refer to the act of flying through the air, but also to describe the journey taken by an aircraft or the act of fleeing or running away from danger.