airplane mode

American  

[air-playn mohd] / ˈɛər pleɪn ˌmoʊd /

noun

• airplane modes
  plural

1. a setting on a phone or other mobile device that turns off Wi-Fi, cellular, and other wireless connections.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• airplane modes
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of airplane mode

From the now limited ban on signal transmissions from mobile devices during a plane flight

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Example Sentences

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airplane mode

I was required to turn off location services on my phone and place it in airplane mode.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

People attending the festival, headlined by Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn, are being asked to put their devices into airplane mode before entering mosh pits.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2025

But the wireless alerts system has drawbacks: alerts will not go to a phone that is older and not WEA-capable, or if its owner has switched it off or put it in airplane mode.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2025

The next time you get behind the wheel, minimize the distraction you will experience by putting your cell phone in airplane mode, entering navigation information and finishing your lunch before you start the engine.

From Scientific American ● Jul. 28, 2023

Unfortunately, I had set the phone to airplane mode, so I couldn’t locate it.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 16, 2023

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