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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Wishing you a lifetime of love… and maybe more in-flight karaoke! Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025 On a table next the bed is a tablet, which can be used to customize your whole experience, or as a secondary viewing device for the in-flight entertainment. Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025 Officials said the Department of Homeland Security would offer in-flight law enforcement. Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2025 Pellegrini has decades of experience in tech, including connectivity and in-flight entertainment. Colin Demarest, Axios, 8 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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