flight 
/ˈflaɪt/ noun
plural flights /ˈflaɪt/ noun 1 [noncount] a : the act of flying : the act of moving through the air by the use of wings
▪ the flight of a bee ▪ a bird in flight [=a bird that is flying]
b : the act of moving through the air or through outer space
▪ the flight of a bullet/baseball ▪ the flight of a rocket to the moon 2 [count, noncount] : the act of running away in order to escape from danger
▪ the flight of refugees 3 [count] a : a journey on an airplane
▪ an overnight flight ▪ a transatlantic flight ▪ a direct/nonstop flight
b : the airplane that is making a journey
▪ Our flight leaves at noon. ▪ They boarded Flight 101. 4 [count] : a group of similar birds, airplanes, etc., that are flying through the air together
▪ a flight of geese 5 [count] : a series of stairs going from one level or floor to another
▪ Her apartment is five flights up. ▪ He fell down a flight of stairs.
▪ the flight of a bee ▪ a bird in flight [=a bird that is flying]
b : the act of moving through the air or through outer space
▪ the flight of a bullet/baseball ▪ the flight of a rocket to the moon
▪ the flight of refugees
▪ an overnight flight ▪ a transatlantic flight ▪ a direct/nonstop flight
b : the airplane that is making a journey
▪ Our flight leaves at noon. ▪ They boarded Flight 101.
▪ a flight of geese
▪ Her apartment is five flights up. ▪ He fell down a flight of stairs.
flight of fancy also flight of imagination/fantasy
: an idea, story, etc., that shows great imagination but is very unlikely to be true or practical
▪ The book is filled with flights of fancy about the future of the computer industry.
▪ The book is filled with flights of fancy about the future of the computer industry.
put (someone) to flight
formal + old-fashioned : to cause (someone) to leave or run away
▪ The rebels were put to flight by the advancing army.
▪ The rebels were put to flight by the advancing army.
take flight 1 : to leave or run away from danger
▪ Fearing arrest, they took flight and hid in the mountains. 2 US : to begin flying
▪ The bird took flight [=took wing] when we tried to approach it. 3 US : to begin a period of rapid activity, development, or growth
▪ The idea really took flight [=took off] and soon it seemed everyone was copying it.
▪ Fearing arrest, they took flight and hid in the mountains.
▪ The bird took flight [=took wing] when we tried to approach it.
▪ The idea really took flight [=took off] and soon it seemed everyone was copying it.
