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flight

The correct spelling is flight.

How to pronounce flight

/flaɪt/
noun

IPA: /flaɪt/

Say it like: Fli-t

The correct spelling is flight. The act of flying. For example: "Most birds are capable of flight."

Usage Examples

Most birds are capable of flight.

The migrating birds' flight took them to Africa.

a flight of swallows

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The act of flying.
  2. 2.An instance of flying.
  3. 3.The act of fleeing.
  4. 4.(collective) A collective term for doves or swallows.
  5. 5.A trip made by an aircraft, particularly one between two cities or countries, which is often planned or reserved in advance.

verb

  1. 1.(of a spin bowler) To throw the ball in such a way that it has more airtime and more spin than usual.
  2. 2.(by extension) To throw or kick something so as to send it flying with more loft or airtime than usual.

adjective

  1. 1.Fast, swift, fleet.

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