flight suit

noun

: a usually one-piece garment especially of fire-resistant fabric worn especially by a member of a military aircrew

Examples of flight suit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Eight-year-old Clyde Hicks donned a flight suit and stepped into a military training room at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. Greg Hanlon, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024 Dressed in green flight suits, the aviators embraced women in summer dresses and kids carrying American flags. CBS News, 12 July 2024 The company spent about two years designing the first generation of this extravehicular activity spacesuit, an upgrade from its current flight suit. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 May 2024 Then they get geared up in a helmet and flight suit before getting into a wind tunnel that simulates the action of skydiving. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for flight suit 

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Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Flight suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flight%20suit. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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