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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Delta Airlines passengers will soon be able to enjoy a Shake Shack burger as their in-flight meal. Shyla Watson, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024 Watershed has also been shown in film festivals and AMC theaters and is also available on Peacock and on Delta Airlines’ in-flight entertainment systems as part of their ongoing partnership with Delta. Amirah Razman, Twin Cities, 18 Nov. 2024 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 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 25 Nov. 2024.

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