alighted

[US]/əˈlaɪtɪd/
[UK]/əˈlaɪtɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vto get down from something; to land
adj.burning or lit

Example Sentences

the plane alighted safely at the airport.

she alighted from the bus and hurried into the store.

after a long journey, they finally alighted at their destination.

the knight alighted his horse and bowed to the lady.

he alighted from his bicycle, feeling tired after the ride.

the weary travelers alighted at the roadside inn for a rest.

as dusk approached, the birds alighted on the branches of the trees.

the helicopter alighted in a clearing near the mountain peak.

with a gentle thud, the spacecraft alighted on the lunar surface.

the firefly alighted on the flower, illuminating its petals with a soft glow.

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