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How to pronounce flight
Say it like this: /ˈflaɪ̯t/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does flight mean?
nounThe act of flying; the ability to fly.
“Most birds are capable of flight.”
An instance of flying.
“The migrating birds' flight took them to Africa.”
The trajectory or passage through air or space of a projectile, ship, etc.
“The space shuttle's flight was carefully calculated long before takeoff.”
adjFast, swift, fleet.
verbTo throw the ball in such a way that it has more airtime and more spin than usual.
To throw or kick something so as to send it flying with more loft or airtime than usual.
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