n. 1.a formation of aircraft in flight 2.an instance of traveling by air 3.a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next 4.the act of escaping physically 5.an air force unit smaller than a squadron 6.passing above and beyond ordinary bounds 7.the path followed by an object moving through space 8.a flock of flying birds 9.a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports flight v. 1.shoot a bird in flight 2.fly in a flock 3.decorate with feathers