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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Data of passengers using in-flight WIFI provided onboard of commercial airliners were also easily visible. Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025 This card also offers up to $100 for a TSA PreCheck or Global Entry application fee on top of its up to $100 for airline incidentals, like seat upgrades, baggage fees and in-flight purchases. Harlan Vaughn, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025 For in-flight entertainment, the Haoyuyan Wireless Earbuds are a massive 87 percent off. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025 For Ripa, the pens also serve as an in-flight distraction in case something goes wrong on the aircraft. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2025.

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