in-flight

adjective

ˈin-ˈflīt 

(ˌ)in-

: made, carried out, or provided for use or enjoyment while in flight

in-flight movies

Examples of in-flight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This makes the card significantly more rewarding for travelers, as the credit can be applied toward broad in-flight expenses, including Wi-Fi, which was explicitly excluded under the old discount system. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

An in-flight targeting update could give commanders another option when an original firing plan no longer matches battlefield conditions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

There’s even a handy pocket to hold your smartphone, headphones, and other tiny in-flight essentials, and its plush material is cozy to snuggle up to. — Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2026

Starlink has become the dominant provider for airlines' in-flight satellite Wi-Fi service, signing on dozens of carriers, including United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines. — Annie Palmer,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in-flight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight