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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Still in the early days of development, Starship suffered a string of in-flight failures during testing this year. Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025 Airbus has also advanced liquid hydrogen handling, developing a Liquid Hydrogen BreadBoard system with Air Liquide to test in-flight storage and distribution. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025 Bedelite Travel Blanket Upgrade your in-flight comfort with the Bedelite Travel Blanket that’s an ‘Amazon’s Choice’ deal members can score for only $17 right now. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025 While in-flight meals and snacks are often a necessity, not everything served onboard is ideal for your health — or your comfort. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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