in-flight

adjective

ˈin-ˈflīt 

(ˌ)in-

: made, carried out, or provided for use or enjoyment while in flight

in-flight movies

Examples of in-flight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, in-flight cabin etiquette is only one part of what’s bugging travelers this summer. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

The missile also supports in-flight target updates through two-way communications. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Other amenities include over-ear-headphones for your in-flight entertainment, plus a plusher blanket, pillow, and toiletry kit than those offered in coach. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

That hasn’t stopped sports betting company DraftKings from partnering with Delta for betting-themed (but not actual betting) in-flight entertainment. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in-flight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight