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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Going Beyond Sunscreen Sun protection is only one part of Nussbaum’s in-flight skin care strategy. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025 Flight attendants rushed to intervene as the in-flight altercation played out. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025 Southwest Airlines now offers free in-flight Wi-Fi to its Rapid Rewards loyalty program members. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025 Five anime titles, including award-winning Solo Leveling, are coming to Delta Air Lines in-flight screens next month from Crunchyroll. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2025.

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