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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Two skydivers were killed in an April 2008 crash in Mount Vernon, Missouri, following an in-flight loss of control. Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026 From versatile workwear styles, like these $20 Iuga Trousers, to soft travel sets for in-flight wear, such as this one from Pinspark, shop all my top picks, starting at $15. Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026 The pope taking the Spanish king’s plane meant reporters couldn’t ask him questions at the end during the in-flight press conference which remains a rare opportunity for the pope to engage in a sustained question and answer with journalists. Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026 The network provides access to the internet from locations around the world, in-flight on airliners and direct-to-cell on select providers. Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 12 June 2026 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 20 Jun. 2026.

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