flight
English Thesaurus
1. the act of escaping physically (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | running away, |
| definition | : | the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | evasion, |
| definition | : | the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | getaway, lam, |
| definition | : | a rapid escape (as by criminals) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | exodus, hegira, hejira, |
| definition | : | a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | skedaddle, |
| definition | : | a hasty flight (noun.act) |
| instance hyponym | : | hegira, hejira, |
| definition | : | the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era; the Muslim calendar begins in that year (noun.act) |
2. a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | trip, |
| definition | : | a journey for some purpose (usually including the return) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | connecting flight, |
| definition | : | a flight with an intermediate stop and a change of aircraft (possibly a change of airlines) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | direct flight, |
| definition | : | a flight with one or more intermediate stops but no change of aircraft (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | domestic flight, |
| definition | : | a flight that begins and ends in the same country (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | international flight, |
| definition | : | a flight that takes off in one country and lands in another (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | nonstop, nonstop flight, |
| definition | : | a flight made without intermediate stops between source and destination (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | redeye, redeye flight, |
| definition | : | a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep (noun.act) |
3. an instance of traveling by air (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | blind flying, blind landing, |
| definition | : | using only instruments for flying an aircraft because you cannot see through clouds or mists etc. (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | ballooning, |
| definition | : | flying in a balloon (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | fly-by, flyover, flypast, |
| definition | : | a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | maiden flight, |
| definition | : | the first flight of its kind (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | overflight, |
| definition | : | a flight by an aircraft over a particular area (especially over an area in foreign territory) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | pass, |
| definition | : | a flight or run by an aircraft over a target (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | solo, |
| definition | : | a flight in which the aircraft pilot is unaccompanied (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | sortie, |
| definition | : | (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation) (noun.act) |
4. a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | staircase, stairway, |
| definition | : | a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps (noun.artifact) |
5. passing above and beyond ordinary bounds (noun.cognition)
6. an air force unit smaller than a squadron (noun.group)
| hypernym | : | air unit, |
| definition | : | a military unit that is part of the airforce (noun.group) |
7. a formation of aircraft in flight (noun.group)
| hypernym | : | formation, |
| definition | : | an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit (noun.group) |
8. a flock of flying birds (noun.group)
| hypernym | : | flock, |
| definition | : | a group of birds (noun.group) |
9. the path followed by an object moving through space (noun.phenomenon)
| hypernym | : | mechanical phenomenon, |
| definition | : | a physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objects (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | gravity-assist, |
| definition | : | (spaceflight) a trajectory that passes close to a planetary body in order to gain energy from its gravitational field (noun.phenomenon) |
10. decorate with feathers (verb.creation)
11. fly in a flock (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | fly, wing, |
| definition | : | travel through the air; be airborne (verb.motion) |
12. shoot a bird in flight (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | pip, shoot, |
| definition | : | kill by firing a missile (verb.social) |
13. the act of escaping physically (noun.act)
14. an instance of traveling by air (noun.act)
| derivation | : | fly, |
| definition | : | transport by aeroplane (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | fly, |
| definition | : | travel in an airplane (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | fly, |
| definition | : | travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | fly, wing, |
| definition | : | travel through the air; be airborne (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | flight, |
| definition | : | fly in a flock (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | aviate, fly, pilot, |
| definition | : | operate an airplane (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | flight, |
| definition | : | shoot a bird in flight (verb.social) |
15. a flock of flying birds (noun.group)
| derivation | : | flight, |
| definition | : | fly in a flock (verb.motion) |
16. fly in a flock (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | flight, flying, |
| definition | : | an instance of traveling by air (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | flight, |
| definition | : | a flock of flying birds (noun.group) |
17. shoot a bird in flight (verb.social)
| derivation | : | flight, flying, |
| definition | : | an instance of traveling by air (noun.act) |
18. the act of escaping physically (noun.act)
19. an instance of traveling by air (noun.act)
| derivation | : | fly, |
| definition | : | transport by aeroplane (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | fly, |
| definition | : | travel in an airplane (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | fly, |
| definition | : | travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | fly, wing, |
| definition | : | travel through the air; be airborne (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | flight, |
| definition | : | fly in a flock (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | aviate, fly, pilot, |
| definition | : | operate an airplane (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | flight, |
| definition | : | shoot a bird in flight (verb.social) |
20. a flock of flying birds (noun.group)
| derivation | : | flight, |
| definition | : | fly in a flock (verb.motion) |
21. fly in a flock (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | flight, flying, |
| definition | : | an instance of traveling by air (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | flight, |
| definition | : | a flock of flying birds (noun.group) |
22. shoot a bird in flight (verb.social)
| derivation | : | flight, flying, |
| definition | : | an instance of traveling by air (noun.act) |
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