the action or process of flying through the air

an eagle in flight

the history of space flight

a flock or large body of birds or insects in the air, especially when migrating

flights of whooper swans

the action of fleeing

the enemy were now in flight

a headlong flight from reality

a series of steps between floors or levels

I climbed the three flights of stairs which led to his office

a selection of small portions of a particular type of food or drink (especially alcohol) intended to be tasted together for the purpose of comparison

I had a flight of four ales and liked them all

an extravagant or far-fetched idea or thought process

his research assistant was prone to flights of fancy

the tail of a dart

(in soccer, cricket, etc.) deliver (a ball) with well-judged trajectory and pace

he flighted a free kick into the box

provide (an arrow or dart) with feathers or vanes

shafts of wood flighted with a handful of feathers

shoot (wildfowl) in flight

duck and geese flighting