in-flight

adjective

ˈin-ˈflīt How to pronounce in-flight (audio)
(ˌ)in-
: made, carried out, or provided for use or enjoyment while in flight
in-flight movies

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Francis was the first pope to journey to a war zone, to grant dozens of one-on-one interviews with journalists, pose for innumerable selfies with admirers, and the first to marry two flight attendants in an impromptu in-flight wedding. Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025 While global wine consumption has declined in recent years, in-flight wine consumption has remained stable or grown. Rachel King, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025 Isn't that what in-flight announcements are for? Christopher Elliott is an author, consumer advocate, and journalist. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025 Paramount also recently closed a licensing deal with Japan Airlines (JAL) to offer a selection of titles from Paramount+ as part of the airline’s in-flight entertainment. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in-flight

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in-flight was in 1944

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“In-flight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-flight. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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