noun

1. the act, manner, or power of flying or moving through space
2. the distance covered or that can be covered at one time by an airplane, bird, projectile, etc.
3. a group of things flying through the air together a flight of birds, arrows, etc.
4. 1. a military flight formation
   2. the smallest tactical unit in an air force; specif., in the U.S. Air Force, a subdivision of a squadron
5. an airplane scheduled to fly a certain route at a certain time
6. a trip by airplane or spacecraft
7. an outburst or soaring above the ordinary a flight of fancy
8. a set of stairs, as between landings or floors
9. a flight arrow
10. Sports a division of contestants grouped according to ability

Etymology: ME fliht < OE flyht (akin to OS fluht, Du vlucht) < base of fleogan, fly

intransitive verb

noun

Etymology: ME fliht, fluht < OE flyht < base of fleon, flee