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

Examples of in-flight in a Sentence

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Business class passengers receive amenity kits that include skincare products, in-flight essentials, and plush slippers. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024 Singapore said the fresh first- and business-class seats will have new in-flight entertainment but the carrier didn’t disclose many details about the new cabins. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 The airline will also install its new long-haul cabin products with new in-flight entertainment screens across its fleet of Airbus A350-900 long-haul aircraft and refresh both its premium economy and economy seats on board. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024 Ramen Lunch Puzzle by Petra Eriksson $20 Ordinary Habit Already seen the in-flight movie? Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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