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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Packing this $12 gadget could also save you money on budget airlines that charge an arm and a leg for access to in-flight entertainment. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026 As unmanned systems have become increasingly central to modern ground warfare, militaries and defense researchers have intensified efforts to develop wireless charging and in-flight power delivery technologies. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026 The company slapped this message on its advertising, its social posts, even its in-flight napkins. Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026 Air Canada plans new aircraft interiors featuring lie-flat seats, privacy panels and enhanced in-flight entertainment. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 2026.

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