flight meaning
flight :
journey, travel by air
noun
▪ The flight to New York was on time.
▪ The air journey to New York was on time.
▪ She booked a flight to Paris.
▪ She reserved an air travel to Paris.
paraphrasing
▪ trip – journey
▪ voyage – long journey
▪ travel – journey
▪ journey – trip
Pronunciation
flight [flaɪt]
The stress is on the whole word and sounds like 'flite'.
Common phrases and grammar about flight
flight - Common meaning
noun
journey, travel by air
Part of Speech Changes for "flight"
▪ fly (verb) – to move through the air
▪ flying (adjective) – able to fly
▪ flyer (noun) – a person who flies
Common Expressions with "flight"
▪ book a flight – reserve a journey by air
▪ catch a flight – get on a journey by air
▪ miss a flight – fail to get on a journey by air
▪ direct flight – non-stop journey by air
Important examples of flight in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, flight is often used to talk about air travel plans or schedules.
Example of a confusing word: plight (a difficult situation)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Flight is used as a noun, often in questions about travel arrangements or timing.
flight
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
flight schedule
'timetable for air journeys', used in travel contexts.
flight of fancy
means 'an idea or dream that is not practical'.
Differences between similar words and flight
flight
,
trip
differences
Flight refers specifically to air travel, while trip can refer to any kind of journey.
flight
,
journey
differences
Flight is specifically for air travel, while journey can refer to travel by any means.
Words with the same origin as flight
The origin of flight
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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