flown

¹ American  

[flohn] / floʊn /

verb

1. a past participle of fly.

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flown ² American  

[flohn] / floʊn /

adjective

1. decorated with colors that have been fluidly blended.

   flown ceramic ware.

2. Archaic. filled to excess.

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flown ¹ British  

/ fləʊn /

verb

1. the past participle of fly 1

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flown ² British  

/ fləʊn /

adjective

1. relating to coloured (usually blue) decoration on porcelain that, during firing, has melted into the surrounding glaze giving a halo-like effect

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Etymology

Origin of flown

Middle English flōwen; past participle of flow

Example Sentences

The booster involved has already flown 13 missions, and is expected to land on a ship in the Pacific Ocean.

From Los Angeles Times

Her remark about James not being right for me rushed back into my head, along with the way I’d flown out of the Joynt in a tizzy.

From Literature

But in the moment of the conversation my pointed questions had flown out of my head and they were replaced instead by grief and confusion.

From Literature

The United Arab Emirates says it has intercepted almost all the ballistic missiles flown at it, and 94% of drones.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 147 horses were flown to the Horse Inn in Liège, Belgium, after being loaded into special air stables for transport.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• lifted