flight
flight Lexical Profile
flight Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The action or process of moving through the air, especially using wings.
"We spent hours watching the graceful flight of the eagles above the canyon."
A scheduled journey made by an aircraft or spacecraft.
"Our flight to London was delayed by three hours due to heavy snow."
The act of fleeing or running away from danger, an enemy, or a difficult situation.
"The rebel army was forced into a hasty flight after the enemy breached their defenses."
• verb
To hit, kick, or throw a ball so that it travels in a specific, usually curved or floating, trajectory through the air (especially in sports).
"The midfielder beautifully flighted the ball over the defenders and straight to the striker's feet."
To attach feathers to an arrow or dart in order to stabilize it during its passage through the air.
"He spent the evening meticulously flighting a new set of hunting arrows."
To shoot or hunt wildfowl as they fly.
"The hunters went out to flight ducks at the edge of the marsh just before dawn."
Word Nuance & Usage
The noun 'flight' merges two distinct etymological roots—one meaning 'the act of flying' and the other meaning 'the act of fleeing'—which are used in completely different contexts despite sharing the same spelling.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Old English 'flyht' (the act of flying), related to the verb 'fly'. It historically merged in form with another Old English word, 'flyht', meaning 'the act of fleeing' (related to the verb 'flee').
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