Definition of preflight
(Entry 1 of 3)
: preparing for or preliminary to flight (as of an aircraft)
a preflight inspection
preflight
verb
preflighted; preflighting; preflights
Definition of preflight (Entry 2 of 3)
: to inspect (an aircraft) before a flight
preflight
nounDefinition of preflight (Entry 3 of 3)
: a preflight inspection of an aircraft
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The first known use of preflight was in 1942
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