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

European test pilots completed in-flight assessments of the aircraft in Shanghai in July, according to the South China Morning Post. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

Micro-governance shifts the point of enforcement from static database permissions to active, in-flight context windows. — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Incredibly spacious toe boxes accommodate swelling in-flight and allow your feet to rest flat without being squeezed, while the lightweight construction is excellent for keeping you cool during the warmer months. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

American Airlines is no longer leaving in-flight entertainment up to passengers’ personal devices. — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 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