airplane mode

[ air-pleyn mohd ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of airplane mode¹

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

Example Sentences

Another option is airplane mode, which cuts off your network connection.

From Popular-Science

Notifications can also interrupt recordings and create unwanted noise, so airplane mode is a must.

From Popular-Science

Her phone was in airplane mode, and a piece of board with Gannon’s blood on it was later found nearby, according to court testimony on Thursday.

From The Daily Beast

If you need them with you, turn them off or switch them to airplane mode.

From Outside Online

If you’ve brought a phone, keep it in airplane mode or turn it off unless there’s an emergency.

From Washington Post

You simply put your phone into airplane mode and start the app, then place the phone on your mattress.

From The Daily Beast