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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The service supports connectively around the globe, as well as in-flight and direct-to-cell services. Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 2 July 2026 The most notable in-flight anomaly so far appeared during the X-59’s second flight on March 20, which happened to be the very first flight for Less. Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026 United now recognizes each passenger and can display personalized ads on its in-flight entertainment system. Rakesh Agrawal, PC Magazine, 28 June 2026 This bag also doubles as my personal item, so my valuables stay with me at my seat while in-flight. Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 28 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 4 Jul. 2026.

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