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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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 The company confirmed that the results validated the in-flight performance of solid fuel ramjets. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025 What makes this case stand out is that the attacker took it to the skies, exploiting the growing reliance on in-flight Wi-Fi for entertainment and internet access. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 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 2 Oct. 2025.

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