flight path

noun

: the path in the air or space made or followed by something (such as a particle, an airplane, or a spacecraft) in flight

Examples of flight path in a Sentence

No other planes were on their flight path.
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According to the online site Flight Aware, which tracks flight paths, the plane landed at Lajes Air Base International Airport more than five hours after departing Madrid. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 11 July 2025 They can also be released at any point during the drone’s flight path, allowing for more flexible targeting. Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 The search resumed at 6 a.m. Thursday, with help from Coulter Aviation, the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center, Classic Air Medical and family members who began hiking in areas believed to be along the helicopter’s planned flight path. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 26 June 2025 It's also expected to have the ability to autonomously respond to threats and modify its flight path as required. David Szondy june 12, New Atlas, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for flight path

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flight path was in 1908

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“Flight path.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flight%20path. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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flight path

noun
: the path in the air or space made or followed by something (as a particle, an airplane, or a spacecraft) in flight

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